http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/ CanalScape-BCN Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:59:35 GMT RayShill http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/327 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/327 Subject: Re: [CanalScapeBCN] Re: Cheese & Butter Warehouse Regarding Thomas Best Thomas died in 1833, I believe he only had daughters. He was in partnership Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:02:35 GMT David Blagrove http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/326 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/326 Ray. Your nformation about Bests raises an intriguing point. Alfred Best, who ended up working for BW and living at Stockers Lock on the GU near Rickmansworth, Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:18:43 GMT RayShill http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/325 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/325 Cheese & Butter Warehouse. Mike Shaw has clarfield that the building under threat is the house at the entrance known, I believe to some as the Wharfingers Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:16:35 GMT RayShill http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/324 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/324 Subject: [CanalScapeBCN] Re: Bryant Street I work very close to the Soho Loop and I would like to take some photos in my lunchtime before they re-develop. Is Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:16:21 GMT RayShill http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/323 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/323 Thursday I attach copy of email sent to me by David Kimber, RCHS West Group Member This would seem to be urgent especially as the buildings are listed, I Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:30:07 GMT gilbert_editor http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/322 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/322 I work very close to the Soho Loop and I would like to take some photos in my lunchtime before they re-develop. Is this site at the prison end of the loop ? Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:22:55 GMT RayShill http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/321 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/321 Bryant Street The land in Winson Green that backs onto the BCN Old Line/Loop near the junction with New Main Line is being redeveloped for housing. This land Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:58:33 GMT gilbert_editor http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/320 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/320 I seem to remember that in the 1900's, venturing onto towpaths to take photographs was technically trespassing and BWB employees could very well 'see you off Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:01:51 GMT RayShill http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/319 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/319 The Keith Berry Photos These show aspects of the Birmingham & Fazeley and the main line through to Monument Lane. They have been produced as pieces of artistic Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:29:00 GMT Neil Arlidge http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/318 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/318 ... Thanks for posting these piccies. Nice to see the BCN how I, (now vaugely) remember it before the "pavoiritis" set in. Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:17:45 GMT brendamward http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/317 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/317 The Lock House at Deykin Avenue (lock 11 on the Perry Barr flight) has recently been sold.... twice. Firstly in March this year and then Thursday 19th June! I Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:56:40 GMT Will Chapman http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/316 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/316 ... Great pictures! It would be interesting to see them against current day images. Cheers Will Chapman Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:37:48 GMT Peter Stockdale http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/315 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/315 ... Thanks for those Tim. There is something about B + W photos that colour ones just cannot match. Urban canal scenes are a particularly good example. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:09:09 GMT Tim Lewis http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/314 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/314 Recently came across these B & W photos: http://www.pbase.com/beppuu/ast_canal Tim Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:42:00 GMT RayShill http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/313 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanalScapeBCN/message/313 Re: Sleck Hillock Re- I think I remember this pub. Was it the one with no road to it other than over the little bridge ? Yes the bridge was the link. It will