Anyone know anything about the Norman Chamberlain?

[Capt Ahab]

Does anyone know the history of the narrowboat The Norman Chamberlain photographed under Lichfield Road Bridge in Brownhills, probably in the 1950's?

 

 

The back of the photograph says:

 

‘THE NORMAN CHAMBERLAIN’
AUDREY RUSSELL
&
WINFORD VAUGHAN THOMAS
OF THE BBC
BRIDGE BY B’HILLS SMELTERS

 

The question is raised by Andy Dennis in the very informative local blogsite "Brownhills Bob":

 

https://brownhillsbob.com/2017/01/21/a-mystery-for-the-narrowboat-folk/

[pete harrison]

NORMAN CHAMBERLAIN was built out of the former F.M.C. Ltd. horse boat CONWAY (purchased from T. & S. Element as RUBY in October 1950), its conversion being completed in September 1951. This boat was operated by the Birmingham Federation of Boys Clubs.

 

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Edited January 21, 2017 by pete harrison

[rivergate]

Pete - your knowledge and records are just amazing..we are lucky to have you out there..

[FadeToScarlet]

There's more detail on Norman Chamberlain in the book "By Lock and Pound" by Vivian Bird.

[Capt Ahab]

There's more detail on Norman Chamberlain in the book "By Lock and Pound" by Vivian Bird.

I knew it rang a bell! I have that book!

[pete harrison]

Pete - your knowledge and records are just amazing..we are lucky to have you out there..

Thank you. Kind words are always appreciated