Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Windlasses, however you spell them


Amington, Tamworth, on the Coventry Canal. An interesting spelling, though working boaters were often barely literate so it didn't/doesn't really matter.


Steve Haywood, writing in the latest issue of Canal Boat magazine says he calls them "lock keys". I think he's just being awkward.
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2 comments:

  1. James12 May 2011 at 17:09

    Not just Steve Heyward, but also the Mighty EA.

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  2. Andy Tidy12 May 2011 at 18:37

    They used to be lock keys when I was a teenager - I plan to revert.

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Sorry - I've had to switch on this word verification thingy. Hope you don't find it too annoying.