1940 film

[archie57]

Anyone seen this? - from 8.40 on

http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-bewdley-fireman-at-practice-1940/

[AMModels]

JWM No.3 Elizabeth, interesting boat. looks BCN with those heavy rubbing strakes typical of BCN day boats.

 

10.35 an Elements butty, but looks to be a loaner from Worseys, maybe while they were docking the regular TSE boat. Interesting to see the very basic signage put on the black cabin side and the more ornate lettering on the hull to say its Worseys 52. Possibly working the Stourport light contract.

[LEO]

Anyone seen this? - from 8.40 on

http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-bewdley-fireman-at-practice-1940/

 

I know a lot of boaters who would like his hosepipe.............!

[zenataomm]

Well found, thanks for sharing.

[Ray T]

As above .

[hecla777]

Worsey boat No.52. That would make it BCN 419.

 

Regards

Martin O'Keeffe

[Laurence Hogg]

The boat shown first in the clip is a "Stour Lifter", this is rare footage as virtually no photographs exist of these boats, one still remains lying just off Holly Bank but nowadays only the stem bar is evident in the winter.

The other boat is a joey on hire, a practice many large yards engaged in, ie Thomas's and Yates in particular.

A good find.

[pete harrison]

Worsey boat No.52. That would make it BCN 419.

 

Regards

Martin O'Keeffe

It could be BCN 419 (cancelled 19 April 1933) or it could equally be BCN 865 (cancelled 02 July 1947) - both of which carried the fleet number 52 for WorseyLtd., and both had cabins

[hecla777]

So more likely 865 then Pete?

 

Regards

Martin

[pete harrison]

So more likely 865 then Pete?

 

Regards

Martin

Without knowing the date of the filming it is difficult to say, but my gut feeling says BCN 865 although I can provide no evidence

[Laurie Booth]

Great film, is the boy fishing drinking beer?

[Derek R.]

More probably a washed out bottle with water in, but we'll never really know!