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Richard Dye
master brummie
Goodness me! How did the canal surface get built up with tar or oil?
Richard Dye
master brummie
Thank you Mike!
A Sparks
master brummie
Wasn't sure whether to put this in the Black Country history thread but it is applicable to all canals.....interesting clip about traditional canal boat painting.
Artist keeps alive craft of decorating narrowboats
Kerri Williams is determined to protect and promote an "endangered" form of painting.
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That's lovely ! Thank goodness there are people like Kerri making sure these skills aren't lost.
Richard Dye
master brummie
That artwork is magnificent! I love canal boats but the ladies skills are outstanding!Wasn't sure whether to put this in the Black Country history thread but it is applicable to all canals.....interesting clip about traditional canal boat painting.
Artist keeps alive craft of decorating narrowboats
Kerri Williams is determined to protect and promote an "endangered" form of painting.www.bbc.co.uk
A Sparks
master brummie
Yes, her work is really top class, the traditional roses and castles are beautiful and I love the signs with Black Country sayings!
paul stacey
master brummie
Truly outstanding workmanship, funny as a kid would stand with Dad on bridge Street bridge , watching the highly decorated, barges going up and down to gas Street Basin, with the bargee's shouting to each other, wearing large cloth caps , and bright neck cloths, Dad aldo told me that they had a language which only they could understand, don't know if that was true!!
Fancy a canal stroll from your armchair ? Try this on Streetview. The footpath takes you past the rear of the Roundhouse down to Brindley Place. Lots of moored canal boats too.
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ER Allen
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I realize this is not Birmingham history, but shows these events happened elsewhere:
"The Cuyahoga River which flows into Lake Erie – caught fire in 1969 (and) ignited a firestorm of public outrage over the indiscriminate dumping of sewage and industrial chemicals into the Great Lakes...
Mats of dense fecal matter mixed with condoms and other unmentionables joined the oil sludge in a macabre cocktail of toxicity. In 1985, a 23-year-old man died from a rare parasitic waterborne disease (leptospirosis) after falling into the river and swallowing water."
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"The Cuyahoga River which flows into Lake Erie – caught fire in 1969 (and) ignited a firestorm of public outrage over the indiscriminate dumping of sewage and industrial chemicals into the Great Lakes...
Mats of dense fecal matter mixed with condoms and other unmentionables joined the oil sludge in a macabre cocktail of toxicity. In 1985, a 23-year-old man died from a rare parasitic waterborne disease (leptospirosis) after falling into the river and swallowing water."
When Our Rivers Caught Fire
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Another canal walk available on Streetview. This time, it's from Lifford Lane to Selly Oak Sainsburys. Quite a variation in scenery, including the Cadbury factory and a section that runs parallel to the railway.
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Richard Dye
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A beautiful walk! Thank you…..Another canal walk available on Streetview. This time, it's from Lifford Lane to Selly Oak Sainsburys. Quite a variation in scenery, including the Cadbury factory and a section that runs parallel to the railway.
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SteveBhx
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apologies for going " off piste" I noticed a mention about the Dudley canal tunnel in this thread , last week I went for a walk from Brierley Hill waterfront to the canal tunnel mouth , plenty of industrial archeology remaining , here are a few pictures at Blowers Green of the pump house, Viaduct and tunnel mouth
Richard Dye
master brummie
The construction of yesteryear never ceases to amaze me. Functional & true eye candy! And there were not ICE's or EV insight to help! Sorry off topic!
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
Where is this Mike?
harlechjoe
knowlegable brummie
To appreciate the history and importance of canals in Birmingham, last year I cycled along the towing path between Wolverhampton and Birmingham then from Birmingham to Worcester. I called the ride 'Navigating the Stourport Ring by Bicycle' which may bring back memories to members of this forum. If clicking on this link doesn't take you to my website and that story you may have to cut and paste the link into your browser: www.harlechjoe.wordpress.com.
Blowers Green (sorry photos are not labelled well.). Here is one from a bit further back by the pumphouse
Richard Dye
master brummie
I notice a number of cars........Was there something going on there?
Lloyd
master brummie
I can only find one Nimrod Worley - born 22 Dec 1876 to William Worley (widow by 1891); Lived 2 house 8 Court Windsor St Duddeston 1891 as a 15 y.o. Gun Action Filer; Married Gertrude Lane, 2th quarter 1897, Lived 4 house 10 court Arthur Street Small Heath in 1911; Lived 9 Lorne Terrace, back of 39 Bordesley Park Road 1935 & 38. Died 3rd quarter 1943. Most of his working life he war a carter / haulier, self employed or running his own business. One son, Wilfred Nimrod Worley born 3rd quarter 1901, married Annie G Swinden 2nd quarter 1927, he died aged 29 4th quarter 1930. No children as far as I can see.