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Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the CanalScapeBCN group: Given the opinions expressed in the previous poll and in the light of current...
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Hello all, yes I am advertising! My new film is released today and contains substantial unseen footage including the BCN in the 60's. If you want more detailed...
Dear All, Below is a statement received from BW today following comments made to them with evidence of boats being built to over 7ft in the past.: We...
Tipton Gauging Station I have heard that the proposed redevelopment of the Gauging Station for residential purposes has gained fresh interest. Should this go...
The following has just been received from Tony Harvey, BW West Midlands General Manager: Stourbridge Canal breach update Media statement – Friday 19...
Having passed along various West Midland Waterways in the last 14 Days, I have had time to reflect on the Wooden Bollards. I did not encounter the same...
The Parkhead rally this weekend has a good variety of boats to see - see the album "Parkead 2008". On a worse note there appears to be more damage to the...
Last Sunday we took our hire boat through Tipton Locks, and had no problem there, although I did note the fragile state of the gauging station. Tipton. My...
Ray raises a point in listing just 12 sites lost, in reality there are probably 3 x that amount. I would really like to know what British Waterways feels about...
... Taunt in particular, showing narrow boats on te Thames with round timber piled to what would seem to be an unsafe height. One particular shot, of the wharf...
Hurrah!!!!! Work starts on November 3rd constructing a tunnel under the A449 at Hawford Mill.The dual carriageway will be reduced to single track for 32...
Take a look at the picture on our home page, views like this will soon be gone, I urge those of you who want to see the remnants of the BCN which will be lost...
Vivienne Biggs in the latest BW Heritage Newletter is full of praise for British Waterways commitment to Heritage. She mentions totals of some 586 gade II, 6...
Since the 1950's I have watched with sadness our heritage slipping away, The Canal Scene should be a complete picture not just the water and its furniture....
Canal Heritage I think our website can be a vehicle to record heritage losses and successes. Would members care to contribute personal knowledge Thanks Max for...
... The demolition of the Lock Inn, Kinver wiped out a whole chapter of Canal History including murders. All this so cars can speed through the village now....
In July, I commented on the Summer Antiques for Everyone Which included line drawings from William Lionel Wyllie a water colour by Henry Charles Fox which...
I received a phone call yesterday from a man whose son lives on his boat moored at Valencia Wharf. He informed me that his son had received notice to quit his...
Brenda, Will visit area on Thursday 6.11.08 to confirm and take some photo's. Have placed a piece on this in news section of web site today 5/11/08. Did report...
The situation developing at Valencia wharf is an odd one. Joseph Holloway have been in the freight business for a very long time, they operated a fleet of...
Hi All Since I posted the information regarding the possible filling in of Valencia Wharf by the owners, Joseph Holloway Ltd. I am pleased with the response...
I have submitted a FOI request to Sandwell Council asking them to provide any documentation related to planning/change of use. That should at least bring it to...
I have been informed that Sandwell Council have contacted Holloways at Valencia Wharf at approximately 4-30pm today (Thursday) and told them that they require...
The following article was featured in Boundary Post, the journal of the BCN Society. It was written by Ray Shill for a series entitled BCN A-Z. I thought it...
Well done Brenda. I have placed a lot of Allens yard photographs on my BCN Canalscape Robert site and you are welcome to use them in the campaign.The BCN...
The subject of Valencia Wharf has generated considerable comments, perhaps through the connection to the boat building activities of the Allens. Laurence tells...
There must be an enormous amount of phosphorous in the canal here. When we worked on Vesta in Les's yard care had to be taken not to allow a rope to hang in...
This is a disgraceful act of vandalism. Everyone should contact The Environment Agency regarding the potential for illegal waste disposal and pollution,...
In regards to Valencia Wharf. May I suggest that everyone contacts the Mayor of Sandwell. During his visit to the Bonfire Rally earlier this month he was very...
