This superb event at village Stoke Bruerne had many attendees – boaters, vintage boats, walkers (like me) and others gathered from the locality.
My main interest is to relate this to the superb canal system there. I will later report on the wonderful atmosphere…. created by the locals wearing war time and period dress, backgrounded by this superb village on the GU canal, near Northampton. Luckily the weather was sunny and warm for most of the day.
Meanwhile, walking from bottom lock 20 to top lock 14 where the major part of the event was taking place, I encountered some friendly people and their boats and dogs.
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Stuart and ???* Lawton with nb Teazle which they took delivery of today and from Blisworth, at Bridge 54 (bottom) lock 20 (sorry I lost your name please leave a comment with it)……
Gloria and Mike from Penny Stratford with their nb Little Gem at Lock 17……
Joe and Dave from Cranfield with their nb Acorn at Lock 17 (friends of Gloria and Mike). Dave appears behind the boat and is working the right hand lock gate……
Pauline Glover who lives on board her nb Chesterton at Braunston Marina in between Locks 15 and 16. The paintings on doors are by well known canal artist Ron Hough. The beautiful flowers lit up the canal scene!……
David Daines from Farnham with his 1935 working boat Cyprus usually moored at Tring Marina. The boat is in terrific condition. The story of the boat and the Erewash Carrying Company are shown below……
Best Wishes to all
Geoff
