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  • The BCN
    • The Canal Revolution
    • 250 Years BCN
    • Interactive Panoramas
      • Chillington Wharf
    • Canal Hunter – Lost Canal Videos
      • Canal Hunter Series 1
        • 1.2 Birmingham’s Lost Canal Basins
        • 1.3 The Lost Loops of the BCN
        • 1.4 The Smethwick Summits
        • 1.5 The Ridgacre Branch Canals
        • 1.6 The Balls Hill Branch Canal
        • 1.7 Canal Hunter Resource Pack
      • Canal Hunter Series 2
        • 2.1 The Titford Branch Canals
        • 2.2 The Oldbury Loop
        • 2.3 Toll End Communications Canal
        • 2.4 The Wednesbury Oak Loop
        • 2.5 The Bradley Locks Branch
        • 2.6 Lost Basins of Wolverhampton
        • 2.7 The Lost Canals of “The 21”
      • Canal Hunter Series 3 (1-9)
        • 3.1 The Slough Arm
        • 3.2 Exploring the Bentley Canal, Part 1
        • 3.3 Exploring the Bentley Canal, Part 2
        • 3.4 The Anson Branch
        • 3.5 Wyrley Bank Branch Sneyd
        • 3.6 The Wyrley Bank Branch Canal
        • 3.7 Lord’s Hayes Branch Canal
        • 3.8 Cannock Extension Canal, Part one
        • 3.9 Cannock Extension Canal, Part two
      • Canal Hunter Series 3 (10-17)
        • 3.10 Churchbridge Locks
        • 3.11 Hatherton Branch Canal
        • 3.12 The Hatherton Restoration
        • 3.13 Ogley Locks, Part one – Ogley
        • 3.14 Ogley Locks, Part two – Muckley Corner
        • 3.15 Ogley Locks, Part three – Wall
        • 3.16 Ogley Locks, Part four – Sandfields
        • 3.17 Ogley Locks – Gallows Wharf
      • Canal Hunter Series 4
        • 4.1 Coals from Cannock – Hednesford to Pelsall
        • 4.2 Coals from Cannock – Pelsall Common to Chasewater
        • 4.3 Cannock Coal to Aldridge
        • 4.4 Cannock Coal to Hay Head
        • 4.5 Cannock Coal to Perry Barr
        • 4.6 Cannock Coal to College Road
        • 4.7 Cannock Coal to Spaghetti Junction
        • 4.8 Cannock Coal to Saltley
        • 4.9 Cannock Coal to Digbeth
    • BCN Cottages – a new Facebook group
    • Gauging on the BCN
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    • Try the Titford Canal!
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    • Useful links
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  • The BCN Society
    • What we do
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    • Titford Pump House
    • Atlas and Malus
    • Contact Us!
  • Midlands Waterways Chaplaincy

Atlas – winter maintenance continues

Today we took some angle grinders to wire brush the rust and grunge off the hull below the rubbing strake, and applied a coat of bitumen. Next Saturday there will be another work party to finish the blacking, and do some preparation work on the cabin sides.                 Meanwhile Tony Prior was cutting …

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Atlas and Malus Diary – Kingswood Junction to Minworth

With thanks to Jeff Carter, whose notes these are Kingswood Junction to Saltisford Arm, Warwick.  Saturday 21st June We left Kingswood junction in glorious sunshine at 10.30 and had a gentle run to Hatton allowing some of the new members of crew a chance to steer. Arriving at Hatton locks at around 12.30 we had a clear run down the …

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Atlas and Malus on their travels – Titford pump house to Kingswood Junction

This year’s travels have been under the direction of the new manager – Paul Smith, ably reported by Jeff Carter, whose notes follow. Titford Pump House Saturday 24th May We spent the rain soaked day, supping hot tea and drying out around the Epping Stove, not much sense moving to Birmingham in the monsoon, day spent greasing shafts and bearings, …

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Atlas getting a new bottom – Help needed.

Atlas is getting a new bottom this winter (very much needed – the bottom is getting seriously thin!) The plan is to empty as much as we can on Monday and Tuesday 28 and 29 October, prior to to bringing her round from Hawne Basin to the Engine Arm for the bonfire rally. After the Bonfire Rally, Ivor and Adrian …

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  • The BCN
    • The Canal Revolution
    • 250 Years BCN
    • Interactive Panoramas
      • Chillington Wharf
    • Canal Hunter – Lost Canal Videos
      • Canal Hunter Series 1
        • 1.2 Birmingham’s Lost Canal Basins
        • 1.3 The Lost Loops of the BCN
        • 1.4 The Smethwick Summits
        • 1.5 The Ridgacre Branch Canals
        • 1.6 The Balls Hill Branch Canal
        • 1.7 Canal Hunter Resource Pack
      • Canal Hunter Series 2
        • 2.1 The Titford Branch Canals
        • 2.2 The Oldbury Loop
        • 2.3 Toll End Communications Canal
        • 2.4 The Wednesbury Oak Loop
        • 2.5 The Bradley Locks Branch
        • 2.6 Lost Basins of Wolverhampton
        • 2.7 The Lost Canals of “The 21”
      • Canal Hunter Series 3 (1-9)
        • 3.1 The Slough Arm
        • 3.2 Exploring the Bentley Canal, Part 1
        • 3.3 Exploring the Bentley Canal, Part 2
        • 3.4 The Anson Branch
        • 3.5 Wyrley Bank Branch Sneyd
        • 3.6 The Wyrley Bank Branch Canal
        • 3.7 Lord’s Hayes Branch Canal
        • 3.8 Cannock Extension Canal, Part one
        • 3.9 Cannock Extension Canal, Part two
      • Canal Hunter Series 3 (10-17)
        • 3.10 Churchbridge Locks
        • 3.11 Hatherton Branch Canal
        • 3.12 The Hatherton Restoration
        • 3.13 Ogley Locks, Part one – Ogley
        • 3.14 Ogley Locks, Part two – Muckley Corner
        • 3.15 Ogley Locks, Part three – Wall
        • 3.16 Ogley Locks, Part four – Sandfields
        • 3.17 Ogley Locks – Gallows Wharf
      • Canal Hunter Series 4
        • 4.1 Coals from Cannock – Hednesford to Pelsall
        • 4.2 Coals from Cannock – Pelsall Common to Chasewater
        • 4.3 Cannock Coal to Aldridge
        • 4.4 Cannock Coal to Hay Head
        • 4.5 Cannock Coal to Perry Barr
        • 4.6 Cannock Coal to College Road
        • 4.7 Cannock Coal to Spaghetti Junction
        • 4.8 Cannock Coal to Saltley
        • 4.9 Cannock Coal to Digbeth
    • BCN Cottages – a new Facebook group
    • Gauging on the BCN
    • Birmingham Canals Resources
  • For Boaters
    • Resources for Boaters
    • Try the Titford Canal!
    • Moorings and Facilities
    • Useful links
    • Dog-friendly pubs
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • BCNS Explorer Cruises
    • BCN 24h Marathon Challenge
    • We clean!
  • The BCN Society
    • What we do
    • Why you should join us!
    • Our History
    • Titford Pump House
    • Atlas and Malus
    • Contact Us!
  • Midlands Waterways Chaplaincy
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