Cloudinspector Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 A rare and awesome sight indeed. H & R Ainscough motor and dumb boat on the way to Wigan dry dock yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Fantastic sight. But nippy for the steerers though by the look of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FadeToScarlet Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Fantastic sight. But nippy for the steerers though by the look of it Folks is 'ard on the Leeds and Liverpool, no cosy hatches or ranges! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudinspector Posted November 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 I should point out that the H&R Ainscough restoration project is now a registered charity led by the legend that is Derek Bent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter-Bullfinch Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Derek sells diesel too at good prices both from his boat and will deliver diesel and coal via his van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pluto Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Fantastic sight. But nippy for the steerers though by the look of it Some boatmen, particularly on the Bridgewater, had a fire bucket, whilst on the L&LC there was a tradition of step dancing to keep warm. The introduction of steam and diesel engines improved matters as they gave a beat to dance to. There is a video on Youtube of Bill Gibbons performing at Burscough in 1980. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Great pic. Cloudinspector. Love seeing these boats on the move. Derek sells diesel too at good prices both from his boat and will deliver diesel and coal via his van. A great guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royg Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 H & R Ainscough's Motor Boat 'Boadicea' at Toomebridge, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland on Loch Neagh, February 1996. Photo given to me by the late Clive Guthrie. Copyright Alan Geddes, Holywood, N. Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHutch Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Fantastic sight. But nippy for the steerers though by the look of itI've often thought this. Cracking photo. Good boats. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris88 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 I've often thought this. Daniel Whilst you are definately more exsposed on a boat like this, I find the pleasure far out weighs any discomfort.but then I don't have to meet a schedule on mine.Regards kris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris88 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Well done to Derek and crew, its a pleasure to see them looking so well. Victoria is looking especially pleasing Regards kris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royg Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 The question remains is 'Boadicea' still rusting away on Loch Neagh or has some one rescued her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudinspector Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 A couple of recent pics of Ambush towing Viktoria back to Burscough after a few weeks in Wigan dry dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Well done to Derek and crew, its a pleasure to see them looking so well. Victoria is looking especially pleasing Regards kris Great boats indeed. I saw Viktoria at Busrcough last week and she was looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bargemast Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Thanks for posting these nice pictures Cloudinspector. Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHutch Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMModels Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) The question remains is 'Boadicea' still rusting away on Loch Neagh or has some one rescued her? No obvious sign of her on google maps by the sand yards around Toomebridge. Edited April 13, 2016 by AMModels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Nolan Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Great to see this picked up by canal world discussions .we have been trying to find Boadicea for ages and someone who lives there to give an update, H&R Ainscough Barge Restoration Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris88 Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Awesome photos of amazing boats. Does anyone have some close up photos of the work done on Victoria? Regards kris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barge Venus Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Awesome photos of amazing boats. Does anyone have some close up photos of the work done on Victoria? Regards kris hi Kris we have a Facebook page with loads of pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris88 Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Thanks for that, what's the name of the Facebook page? Regards kris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bargemast Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Hi Kris, after a bit a searching I found this page : H&R Ainscough Barge Restoration Project Registered Charity which is likely to be the page that Lee wrote about. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barge Venus Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 That's the page tells you all about the project and how to join if anyone is interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pluto Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 There are now several ways people can get involved with traditional boats on the L&LC. Obviously, Viktoria is one, and I have encouraged a link between them and the Waterways Museum's rebuilt George, which should be back on the canal by the middle of this year. These two boats will be promoting the canal's history and heritage between Liverpool and Wigan. Over in East Lancashire and West Yorkshire, is the L&LC Society's Kennet, which can now concentrate more on that area, but will be travelling over the whole canal in this the 200th Anniversary Year of the canal's opening from Leeds to Liverpool. These are some of the L&LC Society's Kennet volunteers at the recent lock naming and L&LC book launch at Bank Newton. All the groups are looking for more volunteers to help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Hogg Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Well done Mike. You the best ambassador the L&L has ever had. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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