LOST NARROWBOAT AND WIDE BOAT FLEET REDISCOVERED AT HAREFIELD INCLUDES 18 JOSHERS
lhp
boat in a country park, then as the scene unfolded more boats were
found. a whole collection of boats is still extant and untouched in a
gravel pit in Harefield.
The boats lying sunk and or buried at Harefield are a time capsule
awaiting proper exploration, conservation and recording. Some of the
craft will be salvageable and may return to the inland waterways.
Others will need recording for future reference, as they may not be in
a recoverable condition.
The site contains the remains of in excess of 50 boats in theory, some
evidence could indicate even more, however some may have been removed
over the years.
The waters are fished by the Harrow Angling club and the site is part
of Colne Valley country park contained within the borough of
Hillingdon.
We would ask you to not interfere with any of the remains as it is our
intention to alert National public awareness to this site in the hope
that professional recovery and examination will be forthcoming. We
have done as much research as time has permitted and are very grateful
to certain key enthusiasts who have shared information and also to the
Waterways Trust for assisting with this effort.
The following craft are identifiable and their probable locations are
known:
Fellows, Morton & Clayton iron horse boats:
Yardley
Upwood
Jersey
Penkridge
Amesbury
Tring (former Turkey)
Pretoria
Natal
Yeading
Keswick
Iver
Wooden horse boats:
Ida
Ena
Dee
Fay
Gladys
Dorset
Wooden Motor boats:
Erica
A H Taylor horse boat:
Daisy
L B Faulkner Horse boat:
Maude
Warickshore Canal carrying Co motor boat:
Calder
Thos Clayton (Paddington) wooden wide boats:
Jill
David
Trixie
Forget me not
Mavis
Edythe
The following are known to be on the site but location is not known:
Associated Canal Carriers (GUCCCo):
Adelaide
Albert
Alexandra
Countess
Thos Clayton (Paddington) wide boats
Alberta
Rose of Tyburn
Warickshire Canal Carrying Co:
MB The King
Henry Boyer wide boats:
4 iron, 1 steel names not known.
BCN Joey
BCN !7928 open iron boat
Grand Union Canal Co
Composite Mud hopper
As there is no way of posting pictures here please see threads in
"Canal World discussion forums" or "Just Canals" for images
Roger Murray
Who will actually own these boats?
Roger.
lhp
> Who will actually own these boats?
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> Roger.
I expect it will be Hillingdon council. Although BW never transferred
ownership .......
Mike & Krystyna Wooding
"lhp" <lhpv...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> We would ask you to not interfere with any of the remains as it is our
> intention to alert National public awareness to this site in the hope
> that professional recovery and examination will be forthcoming.
Hardly sensible in that case to publish on such a public forum I would have
thought....
Mike
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Tony Haynes
<mikeandkryst...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> "lhp" <lhpvi...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
Especially shouting!
Tone
lhp
The whole idea of publishing these facts are to make everyone aware
that these boats remain and could be in part salvaged adn or recorded.
We took the desicion based on responses from various bodies as to
which way forward. You will see this in the press shortly and
hopefullly on TV too.
Mike & Krystyna Wooding
>and
> hopefullly on TV too.
No I won't, I haven't got one....
Tony Haynes
<mikeandkryst...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> "lhp" <lhpvi...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
Nor me....
Tone
Pete
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I player ?
Pete
Tony Haynes
> "Tony Haynes" <irishcanaldrif...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
Only if the programme is unmissable and I have enough usage left on my
3G.
I would much rather write or read.
I might watch the rugby in the pub tomorrow though.
Tone
Pete
"Tony Haynes" <irishcan...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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>> I player ?
>> Pete
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> Only if the programme is unmissable and I have enough usage left on my
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> I would much rather write or read.
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> I might watch the rugby in the pub tomorrow though.
>
> Tone
I always reckon team sport is better watched in like minded company anyway.
Pete
Mike & Krystyna Wooding
"Pete" <peter....@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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Can't be bothered, much rather read
CJB
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Back to the topic in hand.
The links are:
http://justcanals.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5689
http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=28897&hl=harefield
http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=28896&hl=harefield
CJB
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> Back to the topic in hand.
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> The links are:
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> http://justcanals.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5689
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> http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=28897&hl=harefield
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> http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=28896&hl=harefield
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Is anyone approaching BW or Hillingdon Council as to the ownership of
these remains? CJB.
Tony Haynes
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> Is anyone approaching BW or Hillingdon Council as to the ownership of
> these remains? CJB.
I can't help wondering why all this has been publicised at this time
when money is tight. It was no secret that the boats were there. Read
any history of the GU. Would it not be more prudent to leave them be
until funding is available? At a time when we can't maintain existing
projects, to try to start another one isn't very helpful, surely?
Tone