... 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...
Laurence has confirmed the sad fact of the in fill by Holloways of the remaining Valencia Basins. They seem to have had the work in hand for some time. This...
I have been onto the Sandwell Chronicle, Black Country Bugle, Birmingham Post, The Times, The Independent, The Guardian, Towpath Talk, Waterways World, The...
I have had an answer from one of the Councillors and also from the EA saying they are going to investigate. I have also had Autoreplys from a couple of others...
Hear Hear! Blooming vandals are Holloways. Let's hope the local media really go to town on this. I was speaking to the London BW Heritage adviser on Friday...
On behalf of IWA Birmingham, Black Country and Worcestershire branch, Vaughan Welch has served a complaint on Sandwell Council FAO the planning Dept.he...
Another observation on the infilling of Valencia Wharf Laurence noted the used of a JCB to do the work. The moving of blocks of stone and earth in such a way...
As some of you may know the ex Grand Union motor boat "Barnet" has been aquired by the Canal-scape BCN Society (no affiliation with the BCNS). This is an...
To follow Laurences earlier topic regarding the cabin repairs required on Barnet, I have uploaded a number of photos showing the current condition of the back...
... EA saying they are going to investigate. I have also had Autoreplys from a couple of others saying my enquiry is being passed on or that some someone will...
