Stoney Stratfod Boatbuilders

[1st ade]

Mods - feel free to move to "items for sale" (although I have no connection with the author other than a shared interest in local history) as you see fit.

(sorry for the line down the middle of two images - scanned from local "free" newspaper)

[Dav and Pen]

When the prospect of a low level bridge on the new A5 threatened the possibility of the Buckingham arm being restored the Northampton branch of Iwa organised work parties to clear the bed of the canal from cosgrove to old Stratford. Whilst working at the old wharf a gentleman who had worked at the HAYES works showed us photos and told about the boats being towed by steam engine and launched at the wharf. The boats went all over the world.

we lost the battle for a raised bridge at the public inquiry but had a good try.

[Athy]

I note that a Fowler ploughing engine had been pressed into service to haul the Suzette - perhaps because these were more powerful machines than run-of-the-mill traction engines.

(For non-steamies, the cable drum under the boiler shows that it's a ploughing engine).

[1st ade]

Thanks both - I know the Buckingham Arm well (at least that bit from Cosgrove to the "new" A5) as a regular dog walk.

[Parahandy]

On 31/07/2018 at 06:38, 1st ade said:

Thanks both - I know the Buckingham Arm well (at least that bit from Cosgrove to the "new" A5) as a regular dog walk.

I enjoyed the Article Ade , thank you for Posting

[1st ade]

1 hour ago, Parahandy said:

I enjoyed the Article Ade , thank you for Posting

I've bought the book now - pictures are (as expected) clearer and some more interesting stories to accompany them.