Canals of Birmingham

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Maybe of interest to those interested in the future of canal boats, and a mention of Birmingham buses.

 

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The Tame Valley Canal, Rushall to Perry Barr Locks, a nice walk from Webbys Warks.

 

[Richard Dye]

The Tame Valley Canal, Rushall to Perry Barr Locks, a nice walk from Webbys Warks.

I remember the Perry Barr locks.

 

[A Sparks]

I remember the Perry Barr locks.

Yes, me too, I know all of the areas from Sandwell Valley to Perry Barr but I have to confess I have never walked along the canal there!

 

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As a youngster I fished many places from Rushall to Salford Junction.

 

[Donbogen]

l fell through the ice by them locks i was pulled to safety by John Coffee my duffel coat was full of marbles and 303 rounds i picked up earlier from under the bridge over the Tame got back to his house and stood in front of a roaring fire luckily the rounds did not cook off.

 

[Richard Dye]

Yes, me too, I know all of the areas from Sandwell Valley to Perry Barr but I have to confess I have never walked along the canal there!

I never walked, always rode my bike and paddled my 14’ canvas kayak at Sandwell Valley. Tipped it a few times with my friend Peter Granger who I went to school with.

 

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Webbys Walks from Perry Barr Locks to Salford Junction on the Tame Valley Canal. Includes a look at the Chapel in Witton Cemetery and a drone view of the GEC Chimney.

 

[Richard Dye]

Webbys Walks from Perry Barr Locks to Salford Junction on the Tame Valley Canal. Includes a look at the Chapel in Witton Cemetery and a drone view of the GEC Chimney.

Wonderful video! Rode it many many times especially the Perry Barr portion. That was all before spaghetti junction and the stadium.

 

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Also interesting is the Memorial to DC Michael Swindells who fell there on the 21 May 2004, 20 years ago tomorrow.
RIP

 

[A Sparks]

Great walk, it gives an entirely different aspect of the areas you know.
Nice to see a canal boat moored, I was wondering if the canal was actually used by traffic!

 

[Morturn]

Great walk, it gives an entirely different aspect of the areas you know.
Nice to see a canal boat moored, I was wondering if the canal was actually used by traffic!

I rode up part of it today and there were boats on it.

 

[A Sparks]

I rode up part of it today and there were boats on it.

That's good to know, I guess his filming just happened to be at a quieter time.

 

[catmum]

Hi I have a Charlotte Knight who married a Thomas Worley but there was a Nimrod Worley who was a witness at my Gt Gt Grandad Knights marriage in 1898 - have not worked out yet who he was

Hello, they're in my husbands tree! Nimrod was the brother of Thomas. Sorry I didn't reply before, I've only just seen your reply. I have more info if you want.

 

[A Sparks]

On the BBC website today - quite interesting.
Love the German enthusiast!

Narrowboats take on 24 hour canal challenge

The event on the West Midlands canal network dates back to the 1960s.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Richard Dye]

On the BBC website today - quite interesting.
Love the German enthusiast!

Narrowboats take on 24 hour canal challenge

The event on the West Midlands canal network dates back to the 1960s.

www.bbc.co.uk

Excellent video and great idea!

 

[bestcover]

Hello, they're in my husbands tree! Nimrod was the brother of Thomas. Sorry I didn't reply before, I've only just seen your reply. I have more info if you want.

So Nimrod was my Gt Grandad's Uncle ......