That was bloody marvelous! I was born in Brum in 1944. I still remember watching working canal boats. At age 11 I used to ride my bike along the towpath to school. later I became interested in folk music and went to several seminars on canals and the attendant folk music around the Black Country. About 30 years ago I finally made it to the Black Country Museum in Dudley. That was an evocative experience. I still remembered the old streets and houses around the canals. Thanks for the music !
@@ianstaples9118 I'm not sure, the name of the place rings a bell, but I was very small then and probably wouldn't have gone along with my dad for the sale, I'll have to ask my mum as my dad is sadly no longer with us... just got a text back, she says yes
@@ianstaples9118 mum tells me you were the one that painted the slackboards, is that right? I grew up with those paintings and even did my own rendition of the cottage in my primary school art lesson.
Hi Kezb yes I painted the slackboards apparently some parts have been painted over now. Say hallo to your mum from Susie and I .We still have a boat but land as well now. I have a big painting of that cottage on my studio wall! It was my home as a child.! @@kezb2967
It shows a history that's been lost to time, and few users of the canals understand what people had to go through to make a living carrying on the canal!
Rickmansworth written on side of the Renfrew, and Croxley Mills mentioned - I didn't realise these places near me had such a close connection with working canal boats.
What a Gem.....Thankyou so much for uploading. My wife is English (from Kent) so I do visit the UK at times.....I have developed an Interest in the waterways in the UK. This so Interesting.......at 208 uploads I have a lot of viewing ahead.....
Thanks for this video I have always been interested in canal boats. And being able to watch Bill And Rose haven't they got a daughter who lives in Braunston ..???? I just missed seeing them both Thanks for your video
@@sheggray4195 Thank you for your reply it was through Bill and Rose I sold my house and bought a canal boat. I wish I could talk to your mum sometime I am watching your video now . I remember Tim at Braunston doing a story of your mum and dad. I went to Braunston to look at the boat your mum lived on Lucy now being restored. But Thank you for your kind reply Bryan Palmer.
i found this little bit of footage very interesting, i think the two narrow boats Renfrew and Lucy looked brilliant carrying the coal along the canal. what kind of coal was they transporting? was it house or steam coal?
They sure do an awful lot of mopping on those old work boats. You wouldn't think that there would be much square footage of floor space to mop on those old boats !
Remember that they are boating the full day getting on and off at the locks, so after every flight they’d mop down and after loading with the coal dust. These were their homes so kept them clean.
Hmm... this one got past me somehow although I thought I'd watched all the mykaskin videos to date! Interesting fact about the raincoats... I guess even wax overcoats give in eventually!
To move coal from the coal pits in the Midlands to London cheaply. At the time, it was the best way to do it, but soon as larger lorries and better roads existed canal transport died, since roads are subsidised heavily by the government, and still are.
Those boat families earned a hard crust, they were the salt of the earth. Wonderful video.
Good to hear David Blagrove singing Hard Working Boater at the start. "....And feel for the snatch of the butty astern" ...magical lines.
Great. I used to work for BHam and Midland. Overseas now. But enjoy movies like this. Much appreciated
That was bloody marvelous! I was born in Brum in 1944. I still remember watching working canal boats. At age 11 I used to ride my bike along the towpath to school. later I became interested in folk music and went to several seminars on canals and the attendant folk music around the Black Country. About 30 years ago I finally made it to the Black Country Museum in Dudley. That was an evocative experience. I still remembered the old streets and houses around the canals. Thanks for the music !
What a lovely film nice to see the old swing bridge at Winkwell.
How wonderful Lucy was our first boat when we moved onto the canal we still have the cans and spare tiller bar.!
Hello Ian, Lucy was one of my first too, I think my parents bought Lucy from you, I certainly remember your name!
@@kezb2967 Well I never was it at Lower Heyford they bought her!
@@ianstaples9118 I'm not sure, the name of the place rings a bell, but I was very small then and probably wouldn't have gone along with my dad for the sale, I'll have to ask my mum as my dad is sadly no longer with us... just got a text back, she says yes
@@ianstaples9118 mum tells me you were the one that painted the slackboards, is that right? I grew up with those paintings and even did my own rendition of the cottage in my primary school art lesson.
Hi Kezb yes I painted the slackboards apparently some parts have been painted over now. Say hallo to your mum from Susie and I .We still have a boat but land as well now. I have a big painting of that cottage on my studio wall! It was my home as a child.! @@kezb2967
Yet more footage that's new to me and I thought I'd seen a bit! Thanks, very nice.
A lovely little film, many thanks for posting.
It shows a history that's been lost to time, and few users of the canals understand what people had to go through to make a living carrying on the canal!
" can't read and write but I can count money"
Marvellous people
I really liked that I especially liked the accompanying music
Yes, David Blagrove played the music for this.
@@mykaskin thanks I'll look him up 👍
Rickmansworth written on side of the Renfrew, and Croxley Mills mentioned - I didn't realise these places near me had such a close connection with working canal boats.
What a Gem.....Thankyou so much for uploading. My wife is English (from Kent) so I do visit the UK at times.....I have developed an Interest in the waterways in the UK.
This so Interesting.......at 208 uploads I have a lot of viewing ahead.....
that be my great Nan & Granddad
Thanks for this video I have always been interested in canal boats. And being able to watch Bill And Rose haven't they got a daughter who lives in Braunston ..???? I just missed seeing them both Thanks for your video
Yes, their daughter (my mother) still lives in Braunston.
@@sheggray4195 Thank you for your reply it was through Bill and Rose I sold my house and bought a canal boat. I wish I could talk to your mum sometime I am watching your video now . I remember Tim at Braunston doing a story of your mum and dad. I went to Braunston to look at the boat your mum lived on Lucy now being restored. But Thank you for your kind reply Bryan Palmer.
i found this little bit of footage very interesting, i think the two narrow boats Renfrew and Lucy looked brilliant carrying the coal along the canal. what kind of coal was they transporting? was it house or steam coal?
Used for boiling the Jam, but not sure the grade. Probably DS.
@@mykaskin whats is that exactly
@@eliotreader8220 Double Screened - small bits
@@mykaskin I think in the first song he mentioned DS, so that would corroborate it.
They sure do an awful lot of mopping on those old work boats. You wouldn't think that there would be much square footage of floor space to mop on those old boats !
Remember that they are boating the full day getting on and off at the locks, so after every flight they’d mop down and after loading with the coal dust. These were their homes so kept them clean.
Hmm... this one got past me somehow although I thought I'd watched all the mykaskin videos to date! Interesting fact about the raincoats... I guess even wax overcoats give in eventually!
That's my nan grandad and dad
nice
Is this David blagrove singing.?
At his best, indeed it is
Yes
What was the purpose of this exercise as they had a lorry
To move coal from the coal pits in the Midlands to London cheaply. At the time, it was the best way to do it, but soon as larger lorries and better roads existed canal transport died, since roads are subsidised heavily by the government, and still are.
mykaskin thanks for answering my question
I know Lucy, me mate had her !
Hi Legs!
Yes indeed, but people still do - like me!
Who was the film student? A big cheese in Hollywood perhaps?