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It is with regret that I have heard that Joe Safe a well known boatman has passed away. Often to be seen at rallies with his pal Joe Hollinshead making fenders...
A sad loss indeed. I always enjoyed chatting with Joe when he was at various events. ... From: Laurence <lhpvideo@...> Subject: [CanalScapeBCN] Boatman...
Sad news Laurence, Joe was a gentleman and another of our links to the past and would always stop for a chat when I ran into him. Remember him best at Parkhead...
... Even though he was convinced that his and my old boss, Leslie Morton, was on the "Titanic" (and should have gone down with it, according to Joe). Morton ...
Hi Folks, Passing through Tipton I went to check on the gauging station condition which was unchanged. But what else is there is a big suprise - modified...
Joseph Richard safe 1922 -2008, Held this afternoon in Bishop Latimer Church was the funeral service of Joe Safe. The Rev Geoff Kimber who conducted the...
I heard recently "straight from the horses mouth" as it were, but don't ask me which one. The National Archives at Gloucester are to close within 18 months,...
Whilst Holloway Brothers might have wasted a business oportunity in removing boats from their wharves with the intention of filling in their basins. There...
I've read all mails re Joe passing away with interest. Some lovely comments. I only met him once, with my (now) wife, when we came up to one of Laurence's...
Following the earlier email about the situation and future of the canal museums, I sent an email to Roger Hanbury, asking him for clarification. The following...
Following the earlier email about the situaiton and future of teh canal museums, I sent an email to Roger Hanbury, asking him for clarification. The...
STOURBRIDGE Canal, that suffered a breach in September, and has been closed ever since, was re-opened yesterday (Friday 19th), with British Waterways honouring...
The simple answer is that they are broke and cannot fulfil what they were set up to do, with little prospect of improvement. Sad after all thate early...
Brian Kingshott
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On page 65 of the December Waterways World is a picture of Wast hill tunnel. On the left is a peculiar conversion of a Grand Union, Yarwoods Star class motor,...
Hi Laurence  It is the January edition not the December. You sure it is a Star class?  The only boat I can think of is Usworth (Hence the question...
... class? ... about star class above). I owned it about 4 years ago and believe it once had a wheelhouse type arrangement as in the picture. It was 33ft ...
The Railway & Canal History Society has formed a new special interest group that is available to members, entitled Modern Transport. I co-ordinate the pieces...
Whilst I can't be of any assistance regarding Laurence's mystery GU boat, I can confirm that "Usworth" once possessed a wheelhouse. During the 1961-63 period...
Happy New Year. In ' 63 BR maintenance boatsand four men arrived outside my Rubery Owen office on the Walsall Canal and in a week laid seven bricks on a...
An historic Walsall watering hole has been voted the number one waterside pub in the UK. The Manor Arms in Park Road, Rushall, which dates back to 1104, came ...
Many of you will remember the BCN 24 hour Marathon Challenge that was organised by Helen & Chris Davey for 10 years ending in 2002. Well BCNS have resurrected...
In addition to the information sent out earlier, the organisers would like it to be known that non BCNS members who enter the Challenge will be entitled to a...
Following a discussion on the Britain's Lost Railways group regarding an appropriate place to post images and discuss historic and lost waterways, a new group...
Following a discussion on the Britain's Lost Railways group regarding an appropriate place to post images and discuss historic and lost waterways, a new group...
A unique 70' BCN motorboat. Built 1934 by Harris Bros of Bumblehole, Netherton, formerly operated by T & S Element of Oldbury. New footings and bottom, wooden...
This is a very special boat and should return to the BCN, and hopefully not be converted again. It is the only Motor Day Boat built, all the other motors...
It would be good to see this tug back on the BCN! FOR SALE Wooden BCN Tug Progress Built in 1936 by Peter Keay and Son, Walsall Built for W Elwell and Sons and...
Hi there, I thought there might be some on this site who would be interested in the fact that during the Changing Lifestyles event in Birmingham Town Hall from...
