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Boat Blog: An invitation for boating - January 3rd & January 6th 2014 Why not join us for a refreshing New Year cruise to the Royal Docks as part of a St Pancras Cruising Club convoy. It’s the b...11 hours ago
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I attempt a technical miracle. - As I have said before, I have a digital camera and a Box Brownie mind. Whilst being aware that my Canon *SX10 IS *has a facility for taking a video I have ...19 hours ago
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A Decade with Albert! - On December 6th 2003 we completed the formalities for the purchase of Albert from her first owner who fitted her out, Mike Hurd. So I thought I would go do...
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Bakewell and Birmingham - Ally, the owner of Birmingham, has sent me this photo of Bakewell and Birmingham paired together for Union Canal Carriers in 1979. It was taken by Lin Rose...
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It's Gone. - 7th October 2013 Poole, Dorset. On Tuesday we completed the sale of *No Direction *with the handover of the boat at Kings Bromley to the new owner Marcus ...
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2 comments:
It is at Batchworth junction. Lock 81 is behind the camera to the left and lock 81A to the right.
Don, you are wrong. It is not at Batchworth. Keep guessing!
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