James Brindley

[Ray T]

Did anyone chat to "James Brindley" at the Crick Boat Show.

 

He was very knowledgeable of the character and the history surrounding him.

 

I did try to get him to talk "out of character" but failed miserably.

 

There will be an opportunity to find out what the self-made pioneer, also known as ‘the Schemer’ was really like, including speaking to Brindley himself! A costumed interpreter will recount some of Brindley’s most famous stories, such as his use of a Cheshire cheese to demonstrate to a Parliamentary committee how the Barton Aqueduct might be built, as well as lesser-known insights such as the crucial meeting between Brindley, the Duke of Bridgewater and Josiah Wedgwood which made it possible to create the network of canals enjoyed today.

 

http://www.crickboatshow.com/brindley_300.html

Edited May 30, 2016 by Ray T

[Leo No2]

I thought he was very good - I understand he will be at other events during the summer.

[Grebe]

The actor's name is Andrew Ashmore. Characterisations are his speciality. He did assiduous research and checked his 'script' idea with Christine Richardson prior to the show. Although Christine was at Crick on Saturday, presenting on James Brindley at a seminar and also meeting customers and signing her books, the two never met face to face.

[matty40s]

He was quite enthused with the sound of the new fangled Gardner 2L2( which would replace his horses) as we passed.

[Aurelia]

It was an impressive performance. Arguably the cheese was on the small side.

[Ray T]

Quite a CV, no wonder he is good at his job:

 

http://www.ashmoreacts.org/diary.html

 

http://www.ashmoreacts.org/index.html

 

Found this image on his web site:

 

 

 

Edited May 30, 2016 by Ray T

[Derek R.]

Speaking of characterisations, there's a chap at Blists Hill 'Victorian Village' who plays the part of a Police Constable. His year is 1901, and you will NOT get him to realise there would be another war after the Boer war! Prime Ministers; Whigs and Tories - he lives and breathes 1901. Very good at it too.

[Rob-M]

Quite a CV, no wonder he is good at his job:

 

http://www.ashmoreacts.org/diary.html

 

http://www.ashmoreacts.org/index.html

 

Found this image on his web site:

 

ergsd.jpg

 

As that picture is on Leo I wonder if it is from Harry's Cut which I believe was a set of educational films made with the Heritage Working Boats Group and some actors.

[2uluru]

James Brindley “Lichfield, here I come! – On reflection, perhaps I won’t after all………..”

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/LHCRT/?fref=nf say ……

“Peter Buck, our Engineering Director, at Speakers Corner in Lichfield telling the story of James Brindley and the Lichfield Canal, including a proposed route into the City Centre which was never built. This year is the 300th anniversary of Brindley's birth.
A video of Peter's talk will be available soon.”