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BCN Bradley & Wednesbury Oak Loop: Old Main Line and junction with Ocker Hill Branch. 1959
The canal is running at the level of chimneys of adjacent housing, indicating the amount of subsidence. Towpath bridge across entrance to arm that led to pumping enginesBCN Bradley & Wednesbury Oak Loop: Old Main Line and junction with Ocker Hill Branch. 1959
BCN Bradley & Wednesbury Oak Loop: South from under Tup Street Bridge. 1959
This is thought to be looking South from under Tup Street Bridge, with Batman's Hill Bridge and the lock cottage at the top of Bradley Locks in the background.BCN Bradley & Wednesbury Oak Loop: South from under Tup Street Bridge. 1959
BCN Bradley Locks & Extension Canal: View from Walsall Canal. 1965
Moorcroft Junction towards railway bridge and Lock 9BCN Bradley Locks & Extension Canal: View from Walsall Canal. 1965
BCN New Main Line: Dudley Port, Sedgley Branch Overbridge looking to aqueduct over SSR. 1963
BCN New Main Line: Dudley Port, Sedgley Branch Overbridge looking to aqueduct over SSR. 1963
BCN New Main Line: Smethwick Deep Cutting and pump house
Weaver states "Smethwick new (1892) pumping station as was in 1906. Only photo known of smoke stack". Probably copy of printed image.BCN New Main Line: Smethwick Deep Cutting and pump house
BCN New Main Line: Spon Lane Bridge and test with traction engines. 1927
Traction engines HA 1307 and NP 836x. Copy of printed image. Tram lines in foregroundBCN New Main Line: Spon Lane Bridge and test with traction engines. 1927
BCN New Main Line: Tipton. Watery Lane Junction with Tipton Green and Toll End Branch. 1966
Top lock visible in front of railway bridgeBCN New Main Line: Tipton. Watery Lane Junction with Tipton Green and Toll End Branch. 1966
BCN New Main Line: View from Icknield Port Road Wharf Loop (aka Rotton Park Loop) to Soho Loop at Rotten Park Junction. 1966
BCN New Main Line: View from Icknield Port Road Wharf Loop (aka Rotton Park Loop) to Soho Loop at Rotten Park Junction. 1966
BCN New Main Line: View from Ryland Aqueduct during reconstruction. 8/1967
Crane to left and milk float on roadBCN New Main Line: View from Ryland Aqueduct during reconstruction. 8/1967
BCN New Main Line: View of Thomson & Astbury (Smethwick) bridge north of Rotten Park Junction. 1966
BCN New Main Line: View of Thomson & Astbury (Smethwick) bridge north of Rotten Park Junction. 1966
BCN Old Main Line: Horsley Fields Junction
Roadside sign for Qualcast Crane Works and Wolverhampton & Birchley Rolling MillsBCN Old Main Line: Horsley Fields Junction
BCN Old Main Line: Looking east from Tipton Green towards South Staffs Railway bridge (CRT name Lindley Avenue Metro Bridge). 1963
BCN Old Main Line: Looking east from Tipton Green towards South Staffs Railway bridge (CRT name Lindley Avenue Metro Bridge). 1963
BCN Old Main Line: Looking towards Mill Street Bridge, access to Mill Street basin on right
Slag built wall by towpathBCN Old Main Line: Looking towards Mill Street Bridge, access to Mill Street basin on right
BCN Old Main Line. Oldbury. 473 ft level looking towards Oldbury from Cox and Danks Works, 1963
Tividale Aqueduct, over the Netherton Tunnel Branch, is in the centre of the photo. The chimneys on the houses on the left of the photo are on BCN cottages 174 and 175 by the gauging stop on the Netherton Tunnel Branch.BCN Old Main Line. Oldbury. 473 ft level looking towards Oldbury from Cox and Danks Works, 1963
BCN Old Main Line. Tipton Green. 473ft level. 1963
Fire door in bridge parapet. Side arm under towpath bridge beyond bridgeBCN Old Main Line. Tipton Green. 473ft level. 1963
BCN Old Main Line. Wolverhampton. Gaunt & Hickman Oil works, south of Bilston Street
Day boat fitted with cylindrical tankBCN Old Main Line. Wolverhampton. Gaunt & Hickman Oil works, south of Bilston Street
BCN Upper Ocker Hill Branch looking West from near the Ocker Hill Works.
Canal is running at the level of chimneys of adjacent housing, indicating amount of subsidence.BCN Upper Ocker Hill Branch looking West from near the Ocker Hill Works.
Bed of canal northern branch looking NE towards Osgathorpe (CF19)
Canal northern branch looking NE towards Osgathorpe from approx https://maps.app.goo.gl/uFV69jkZiyvSX3mr8. The canal is now filled in but the aqueduct's remains are still in the trees to the south east across the road - as are the footings of Junction House.Bed of canal northern branch looking NE towards Osgathorpe (CF19)
Belgrave Lock, Leicester.
Grid Ref: SK 5907 0662 [SO-004-130]. The Canal Company's committee boat “Swift” in lock. Bridge 11 taking the towpath across the river can be seen in the distance, It has since been replaced by a more substantial footbridge slightly downstream.Belgrave Lock, Leicester.
Below Cosgrove Lock, at the North end of the Ouse embankment
Below Cosgrove Lock, at the North end of the Ouse embankment
Betty above lock. 1951
Betty on trip from Diglis to Hatton. Rodney Weaver on boardBetty above lock. 1951
Betty at Kings Norton. 1951
Betty on trip from Diglis to Hatton. Rodney Weaver on boardBetty at Kings Norton. 1951
Between Leighton and Stoke Hammond
It is suggested that this is possibly on the Jackdaw pound near Bridge 111. However the land in this area falls away to the river on the towpath side. No cutting or land falling from right to left could be identified from maps. Any suggestions?Between Leighton and Stoke Hammond
Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN): Diagramatic map of old and new main lines, Smethwick
Photograph of hand-drawn map signed CP Weaver 2.7.1958 showing water levelsBirmingham Canal Navigations (BCN): Diagramatic map of old and new main lines, Smethwick
Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN): Indicator Map. Perry Barr No 1 engine
Taken from old indicator from Ocker Hill. Dated 19/3/15Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN): Indicator Map. Perry Barr No 1 engine
Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN): List of BCN Pumping Engines 1777-1851
All Boulton & Watt apart from Davies & Co at Perry BarrBirmingham Canal Navigations (BCN): List of BCN Pumping Engines 1777-1851
Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN): Map showing South Staffs Pumping Engines
Photograph of printed mapBirmingham Canal Navigations (BCN): Map showing South Staffs Pumping Engines
Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN): Old Main Line Accles & Pollock's wharf at Oldbury
High Bridge in the distance.Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN): Old Main Line Accles & Pollock's wharf at Oldbury
Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN): Sketch map 1 1768-1773
Photograph of hand-drawn map signed CP Weaver 30.4.1965 showing water levelsBirmingham Canal Navigations (BCN): Sketch map 1 1768-1773
Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN): Sketch map 2 1768-1776
Photograph of hand-drawn map signed CP Weaver 3.5.1965 showing water levelsBirmingham Canal Navigations (BCN): Sketch map 2 1768-1776
Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN): Sketch map 3 1768-1789
Photograph of hand-drawn map signed CP Weaver 3.5.1965 showing water levelsBirmingham Canal Navigations (BCN): Sketch map 3 1768-1789
Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN): Sketch map 4 1789-1826
Photograph of hand-drawn map showing water levels.Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN): Sketch map 4 1789-1826
