I am glad you are enjoying them Leon. The most frustrating thing about the videos is that I often gets lots more old photos just after I make them! The Balls Hill area is quite well covered by Britain from above which fills the gaps. Does your Nan remember if the Beehive pub was always called that?
A very enjoyable set of videos. I was very happy to see the Tame Valley Canal on this particular video. I used to play along that canal when I used to visit my cousins in the 1970's. Collecting Sticklebacks in small nets etc.
Thats amazing , i was born at Hill top, my house was built in the 1960,s on an old infilled canal there were remains of old canal bridgeat the bottom of my back garden , it must have been the canal in this video
I chuckled at that spot on the Tame Valley. We were informed by more than 1 local that there was a large WW2 breaking yard, cutting up vehicles & mountains of Webley revolvers, some of which ended up in there. We didn’t find any! 😂, but like you, we pay attention to what locals tell us, fascinating details come out. Enjoyed that Andy, I’m rather haphazardly working through your catalogue! 😁
Superb video series. Thank you. I spend a lot of time discovering these canals on my bicycle and it's really wonderful to learn about them from the extra level of detail in your videos.
Thanks Russ - its been a very interesting learning experience and to be honest the production levels improve as I do more. A great reason to do some more research and to get out on my bike on wintry days. `i am more then half way through series two which I will start to post in March.
Love your superb canal hunting, like the Dartmouth branch this one has fascinated me since I was a lad and I used to play by part of this canal by where it joins the Ridgeacre canal, just before the new spine road was built the straight part of this branch extended approximately a further 100 yards or so, I recall that part of it was drained and seeing some old cars in there. This branch stopped a few yards short of where Tew & Rodens old scrap yard was located; I can also recall the original brick wall that the canal must have followed around Brickhouse lane, and the old humped back bridge next to the Beehive pub, the old Richmond Street was after that bridge and Brickhouse lane branched right coming out in the middle of Great Bridge.
Hi - thats is a lovely description of the line. Ground level photos are few and far between - whilst I have used Britain from Above to get some images of the Beehive area, I am still looking for some better ground level images.
I’d be interested to see an episode which features the section of canal in my area. Sneyd junction down to brick kiln bridge, with oily gough’s nature reserve in between. I spent many happy days growing up around the canal and would love to know more about the history of this area.
Mark Billington I am really enjoying your videos .In doing some research I found a picture of the old aqueduct which clearly shows part of it, if you look in the top right comer. Go to this web page www.flickr.com/photos/tutenkhamunsleeping/5228774620
Very much a canal time team. So interesting to see that small section of towpath. 👍🖐. NB Fiddlesticks
Love learning about my heritage and another amazing video - my nan loves these too as she is 90 and used to play along these!
I am glad you are enjoying them Leon. The most frustrating thing about the videos is that I often gets lots more old photos just after I make them! The Balls Hill area is quite well covered by Britain from above which fills the gaps. Does your Nan remember if the Beehive pub was always called that?
A very enjoyable set of videos. I was very happy to see the Tame Valley Canal on this particular video. I used to play along that canal when I used to visit my cousins in the 1970's. Collecting Sticklebacks in small nets etc.
Excellent series of vlogs.
Thats amazing , i was born at Hill top, my house was built in the 1960,s on an old infilled canal there were remains of old canal bridgeat the bottom of my back garden , it must have been the canal in this video
I chuckled at that spot on the Tame Valley. We were informed by more than 1 local that there was a large WW2 breaking yard, cutting up vehicles & mountains of Webley revolvers, some of which ended up in there. We didn’t find any! 😂, but like you, we pay attention to what locals tell us, fascinating details come out.
Enjoyed that Andy, I’m rather haphazardly working through your catalogue! 😁
Superb video series. Thank you. I spend a lot of time discovering these canals on my bicycle and it's really wonderful to learn about them from the extra level of detail in your videos.
Glad you are enjoying them.
So informative, thank you so much.
Just found these and catching up now 👍🏽👍🏽
Glad you are enjoying them Dan
Thank you, my 5x great grandfathers Jonathan Worthington and Aaron York were very involved with the canals.
Thanks Rose - the more you dig into the BCN the more history emerges.
Great and interesting video thanks for sharing 👍🏻
You’ve made a cracking job of this series, I’ve really enjoyed it, thanks a lot.
Thanks Russ - its been a very interesting learning experience and to be honest the production levels improve as I do more. A great reason to do some more research and to get out on my bike on wintry days. `i am more then half way through series two which I will start to post in March.
Love your superb canal hunting, like the Dartmouth branch this one has fascinated me since I was a lad and I used to play by part of this canal by where it joins the Ridgeacre canal, just before the new spine road was built the straight part of this branch extended approximately a further 100 yards or so, I recall that part of it was drained and seeing some old cars in there. This branch stopped a few yards short of where Tew & Rodens old scrap yard was located; I can also recall the original brick wall that the canal must have followed around Brickhouse lane, and the old humped back bridge next to the Beehive pub, the old Richmond Street was after that bridge and Brickhouse lane branched right coming out in the middle of Great Bridge.
Hi - thats is a lovely description of the line. Ground level photos are few and far between - whilst I have used Britain from Above to get some images of the Beehive area, I am still looking for some better ground level images.
Superb. You should do a book on the subject.
I’d be interested to see an episode which features the section of canal in my area. Sneyd junction down to brick kiln bridge, with oily gough’s nature reserve in between. I spent many happy days growing up around the canal and would love to know more about the history of this area.
At some point I may start to look at the history of the existing BCN canals, but for now I am working through the 60 miles which have been lost.
I realise this was made a couple of years ago, but it would be very helpful to see some drone footage following the lines of the old canals.
Thats a very astute observation - a drone is the next bit of kit on my wish list.
we've really enjoyed the first series of your uploads andy, they were interesting and we have learned a lot!
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Thank you - I really enjoyed revisiting the lost sections and doing the research which was behind them.
More to follow in March.
Life at 2.3 miles an hour
looking forward to watching them...roll on march!
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Well I really enjoyed the first series. Made me want to go on a hunt of my own! I doubt the kids will be so impressed with the idea at 8 and 10 🤣
You cant start them soon enough. Some sections make great bike rides.
@@lifeat2.3milesanhour57 Now that I could do with the kids!
Mark Billington
I am really enjoying your videos .In doing some research I found a picture of the old aqueduct which clearly shows part of it, if you look in the top right comer.
Go to this web page www.flickr.com/photos/tutenkhamunsleeping/5228774620
Thats the first time I have seen a photo which includes the aqueduct - Thanks for sharing it.