http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/ Thames_Barges_2 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:59:56 GMT southend704336 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/167 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/167 James Miller was my great grandfather. I have traced him as being the captain of the Allhallows and the Stoke. I would be grateful for any information about Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:06:37 GMT PAUL BARNES http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/166 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/166 Hi Mike It was probably me doing the reporting ... Anglia broke her back here when given a 'poor' mooring, so I am told. I took photos of what was left of her Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:29:56 GMT Mike Wignall http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/165 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/165 If you see here: http://simplywhitstable.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/barge7.htm there is mention of Anglia suffering fire damage. Does anyone know if she sank Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:04:35 GMT Mike Wignall http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/164 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/164 I wonder if anyone can shed light on the top section of a barge rudder that lies immediately below what I assume is Strood Promenade [for want of a better Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:46:19 GMT Mike Wignall http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/162 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/162 Michael, The maps are fascinating. There's something about them ... that encourages the imagination ... Re the name .. I've a PLA map of the docks 1921 and Mon, 05 Feb 2007 11:43:58 GMT Michael Land http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/161 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/161 I have placed two new links to Cross's maps on here (1850 & 1861). They can be enlarged and then enlarged again giving a huge amount of detail. Anyone Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:32:39 GMT Michael Land http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/160 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/160 Sadly on the night of the 27th David Speight passed away. He will be remembered by us all for his magnificent achievement in building from scratch, the barge Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:23:45 GMT Michael Land http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/159 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/159 Hi Mike, I clicked on the link at the bottom of this message and was taken straight to those fantastic photos....... Please try again. Anyone else experiencing Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:22:26 GMT Michael Land http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/158 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/158 Mainly Swale photos:- http://www.petersmith- marinephotographer.co.uk/photo_121961.html Thu, 07 Sep 2006 16:37:03 GMT Mike Wignall http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/157 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/157 Michael, Unfortunately the link to "photozo" does not work. However, your own photos of BK2 and Redcar beach were interesting. What puzzles me is she Wed, 06 Sep 2006 14:31:13 GMT Michael Land http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/156 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/156 http://www.photozo.com/album/showgallery.php?cat=6773 Mon, 04 Sep 2006 18:55:49 GMT Michael Land http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/155 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/155 British King II on the "Dunkirk" set has just been posted in the British King folder. Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:40:46 GMT Michael Land http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/154 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/154 Hi Mike no my camera is pre card and runs on floppy disks. Very susceptible to the vageries of heat/any mis-handling/ wear and tear. The disc in question Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:35:58 GMT Michael Land http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/153 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/153 DUH!! Quick slap to the forehead....... okay if I blame that the sun has got to me?!! Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:33:08 GMT Michael Land http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/152 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges_2/message/152 Thanks for the compliments re photos and thank you for adding some. Love that one of Decima!!