January 24, 2021 Steamboat Tony Steamboat Tony (Tony Bryant) got his name from a wonderful project of his own making. He built his very own wooden steamboat – The Thrush Steamer – completely from scratch. It was an amazing feat.
January 17, 2021 Right tools right place In the first lock down I found myself frustrated for having the time, but not the tools to do anything productive. For the second…
December 20, 2020 Roach Coal Boat One winter morning something new happened… and also very old. Roach returned to her working boat status and has once again become a coal boat.
October 25, 2020 Isambard Kingdom Brunel (… or Izzy for short!) I was thrilled to meet Izzy a three month old puppy recently and pleased to find that apparently we started something when we named Brindley and Telford…
September 13, 2020 When Daisy met Roach Daisy and Roach met for the first time a few days ago when Rich brought Roach onto the Thames too and met up with…
September 6, 2020 Isometrically speaking… Having heard on the ‘towpath telegraph” that The Artist had been at work again I couldn’t wait to get a glimpse. So I called to request an interview and was most gratified to be granted one the very next day!
August 23, 2020 Brindley and Telford For the canal system in the UK to exist, it needed to be designed, engineered and built… two names in particular stand out.
July 26, 2020 Friends You hide joy in my pockets Of my mind That I sometimes find Years later. You help me know the way However hard it…