Laurence Hogg Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 From the latest: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Waterways-Kennet-Avon-Grand-Union-Canal-Margret-/191756335302?hash=item2ca59178c6:g:L48AAOSw8-tWaA5w Bantock Butty. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Waterways-Kennet-Avon-Grand-Union-Canal-Barge-Location-Anyone-/201481665822?hash=item2ee93e3d1e:g:ZZgAAOSwcBhWaBEJ The Wyrley and Esssington near Manders factory. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Waterways-Kennet-Avon-Grand-Union-Canal-Barge-April-1968-/191756337481?hash=item2ca5918149:g:n7UAAOSwNphWaA~4 Kiddiminster before it was opened up. Hope this helps, Laurence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie57 Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 From the latest: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Waterways-Kennet-Avon-Grand-Union-Canal-Margret-/191756335302?hash=item2ca59178c6:g:L48AAOSw8-tWaA5w Bantock Butty. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Waterways-Kennet-Avon-Grand-Union-Canal-Barge-Location-Anyone-/201481665822?hash=item2ee93e3d1e:g:ZZgAAOSwcBhWaBEJ The Wyrley and Esssington near Manders factory. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Waterways-Kennet-Avon-Grand-Union-Canal-Barge-April-1968-/191756337481?hash=item2ca5918149:g:n7UAAOSwNphWaA~4 Kiddiminster before it was opened up. Hope this helps, Laurence "Margaret" was a wooden boat, either ex- Anderton Co. or Mersey Weaver. - not sure offhand. It's not the W & E - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2937406 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecla777 Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 This one :- http://www.ebay.co.u...ZgAAOSwcBhWaBEJ is definitely the BCN old main line from Brades Hall junction looking towards Oldbury. As was surmised in an earlier post the photographer probably took the picture looking down the lock (which was in an earlier batch) then turned and took this one. It is not on the Wyrley and Essington! Regards Martin O'Keeffe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 "Margaret" was a wooden boat, either ex- Anderton Co. or Mersey Weaver. - not sure offhand. I thought I had seen a fairly good history of "Margaret" on the Internet, (or maybe elsewhere), but I cant seem to easily find it. It is clearly wooden, and not, I feel sure, a BCN boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) This one :- http://www.ebay.co.u...ZgAAOSwcBhWaBEJ is definitely the BCN old main line from Brades Hall junction looking towards Oldbury. As was surmised in an earlier post the photographer probably took the picture looking down the lock (which was in an earlier batch) then turned and took this one. It is not on the Wyrley and Essington! Regards Martin O'Keeffe The vew today (Actually taken in March) Tim Edited December 14, 2015 by Tim Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMModels Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 I thought I had seen a fairly good history of "Margaret" on the Internet, (or maybe elsewhere), but I cant seem to easily find it. It is clearly wooden, and not, I feel sure, a BCN boat. There was a Margaret registered for the Anderton Co in 23 which passed onto Mersey Weaver in '53 then onto BTC when Mersey Weaver finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie57 Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Hostelcraft ran at different times the Margaret, I believe the Aston, and later the Pamela - which may have been a Bantocks boat. I once travelled in a converted lifeboat behind the Margaret, both pulled by Mary the horse, up the Llangollen canal, with Jack Roberts in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMModels Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Pamela being Bantock rings a bell Archie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie patrick Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) I know that everyone will be examining the working boats but I'm really pleased to see the amateur built boats in this pic. Love the greenhouse pontoon! Not a question I often have to ask but... Where? I'm intrigued... Edited to add, Suddenly realised it's Newbury, with the ground paddles up... Edited December 14, 2015 by magpie patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearley Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 The vew today (Actually taken in March) Tim Think it might have changed since March. Fairly certain that's the factory that was having its endcwalls cladded when we passed 3 weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Not a question I often have to ask but... Where? I'm intrigued... Edited to add, Suddenly realised it's Newbury, with the ground paddles up... I'd be inclined to call those gate paddles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie patrick Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) I'd be inclined to call those gate paddles. Not the obvious ones... I've circled an upright timber and a support. The upright timber is a leeds and liverpool style ground paddle in the open position, the support is what it rests on when closed Edited to add - the significance is that I'd have recognised the lock as Newbury a lot faster if the paddle had been in the closed position! Edited December 14, 2015 by magpie patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Ah! yes. Never been down that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimneyChain Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Next batch on folks. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Brightley Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Yet more on ebay - such as this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Waterways-Kennet-Avon-Grand-Union-Canal-1950-60s-/191765913390?hash=item2ca6239f2e:g:CYQAAOSw3KFWeoyF I guess it is Smethwick, but I'm sure Laurence will be along in a minute to tell us the exact location.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Hogg Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) Yet more on ebay - such as this one 1.JPG http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Waterways-Kennet-Avon-Grand-Union-Canal-1950-60s-/191765913390?hash=item2ca6239f2e:g:CYQAAOSw3KFWeoyF I guess it is Smethwick, but I'm sure Laurence will be along in a minute to tell us the exact location.... I think that that is taken from the northern side ramp of the former Smethwick Coal chutes (Sandwell colliery wharf) we tried to save a few years ago. The boat is still there and is an old wooden knee'd "Joey". The building has gone. A VIEW WHEN WORKING: Edited December 31, 2015 by Laurence Hogg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bearwood Boster Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 We moor at Titford & have travelled this way many times. Laurence is spot on. Trina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimneyChain Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Another batch just been put on. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Another batch just been put on. Darren And at least one of the Cow Roast ones is back to front! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 A couple more slides available, but where is this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Hogg Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 A couple more slides available, but where is this: canal lock c1960 ($_57 - Ebay advert).JPG I think that may be the Avon in Bath area, the motor boat looks suspiciously like a middle Northwich which one would not be surprised to see on maintenance back then, also thers a wide beam barge in front of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 I think that may be the Avon in Bath area, the motor boat looks suspiciously like a middle Northwich which one would not be surprised to see on maintenance back then, also thers a wide beam barge in front of it. I am as sure as I can be that the four full length middle Northwich motors all operated out of Gloucester / Sharpness, and only frequented the ship canal and River Severn (both tidal and non-tidal). If it is Keynsham Lock then the boat is most likely to be ERIDANUS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Hogg Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 I agree it is Keynsham lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanM Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Cerney Wick roundhouse, Thames and Severn Canal. Not Chalford as he says in the advert although I can see why he's said that as both Cerney Wick and Chalford have the conical rooves, whereas the other 3 had inverted rooves hidden being a parapet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springy Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Another batch on including one of Smethwick coat chutes http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Waterways-Kennet-Avon-Grand-Union-Canal-1950-60s-/201512252108?hash=item2eeb10f2cc:g:Y9QAAOSwGotWp7aC springy Edited January 28, 2016 by springy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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