Hi Andy . glad to see this episode worked out well. some of your photos bought back some more memory's of the area . excellent as usual .recorded for future generations to see . looking forward to seeing the next episode . thank you Ray Kirkham
just wanted to say, I am loving these videos. I live by the grand union near Solihull and it still baffles me that something I used to use to have a crafty cigarette as a teenager has given me such joy as an adult both as a walker or a canal enthusiast
Always interesting Andy... very nice to have insight into the past from someone who lived there and help you find lost treasures tucked away .. I love the old stories. Cheers from Missouri USA..
Thanks for these brilliant set of films. I live on Bromley Lane and always wondered what was underneath the bridge with the old railway line, thanks for sharing the great memories of a time long gone by. Looking forward to the next.
Hi Andy, this is an excellent video, as I've just explored all around this canal a few weeks ago. From the town arm, up to where you and Ray was, and all the way down to what I think is Stourton Junction with the Staffs and Worcester Canal. It was a great couple of walks, and it all came together with what You told me I'd missed. So, thank you for this great video, it just shows you what you can miss. Looking forward to the next one, as I've been up that way as well.
When I was at Brierley Hill Grammer School (now the Crestwood School) on Bromley Lane in the early 1970s we went to play football on morning to find that the heavy rain the night before had opened a couple of pit shafts in the playing fields. We were left to keep smaller pupils away while the games teacher rushed off to raise the alarm. About 10-12 years later I had moved to Kingswinford and another couple of sharts openedc up on King George 6th Park. One was by the bowling green opposire the Old Court House Pub.
Nothing to add really other than thanks and well done to you and Ray. Can't say I know the area but it's quite easy to imagine some of those old canal lines. Picture quality is excellent as always with perfect use of the drone. Oh and the autumn colours look good too. ATB Andy.
Its an interesting area which whilst not strictly BCN, is well worth an explore. I had 40 fits when first the drone started to be blown away and then caught in a sudden shower - its mad dive back to safety would have been worth a video of its own had I not been too busy getting it safe.
Another interesting insight Andy. We moored at the end of the Stourbridge Extension canal this summer. A very quiet spot, once we'd run the gauntlet of locals telling us it was a " dead end up there you'll get stuck". Did you know about the rail tracks next to the mooring, used for transhipment I guess and now overgrown with trees and shrubs. Wish I'd known about the old lock, gives us a reason to go back again.
The railway was once a through route built a couple of decades after the canal. Lots of photos on my blog of still images: captainahabswaterytales.blogspot.com/2020/05/stourbridge-extension-canal.html
This was very interesting viewing. I never knew that this arm went that far. Looks like i will be out and about soon having a good look around where you have been. Many thanks. David in Dudley.
Just caught up with these great vlogs, I wondered who was flying a drone over where I work (Brockmoor foundry) just one thing, and I might be wrong, the place you describe as the Lays iron works, was in fact Lays iron foundry, the Lays iron works been on the opposite side of the road to where Brockmoor foundry (big chimney) site is now
Gary - I get my names a bit twisted up when I do the videos - sorry I used the wrong industrial works! I guess there are not a lot of drones flown over this bit of canal! That flight ended with a huge downpour which started by trying to blow the drone away and then tried to soak it. Luckily I got it back ok.
MIles - I am not sure which bit you mean. There was a covered railway interchange at the junction with the Stourbridge Canal -of are you thinking of the northerly section?
Great video. When you did the piece on standhills road at the end of the school field, did you find the lock gates in the tree line approximately 20 feet behind you?
I’m not sure, we played there as kids in the 70’s when it was far more exposed. There are some sort of small kiln type structures in the woods in front of the houses. We could also walk in the canal bed for a short distance towards ketley quarry.
Hi Andy . glad to see this episode worked out well. some of your photos bought back some more memory's of the area . excellent as usual .recorded for future generations to see . looking forward to seeing the next episode . thank you Ray Kirkham
Thank you soooo much for your company and input. I have a lovely morning with you.
I enjoyed that episodw a lot Andy. With Rays knowledge, one could imagine how it looked.
Thanks Trev - Rays insights really brought the area alive, which was handy given the lack of remains!
Interesting video, as usual, and we are pleased to say that it was our boat moored on the canal! It was a fabulous mooring, too!
Well I never! 15 years ago I woudn't have risked mooring there but things seem better now.
just wanted to say, I am loving these videos. I live by the grand union near Solihull and it still baffles me that something I used to use to have a crafty cigarette as a teenager has given me such joy as an adult both as a walker or a canal enthusiast
I am really glad you are enjoying them - I love the magic of these old waterways too.
Always interesting Andy... very nice to have insight into the past from someone who lived there and help you find lost treasures tucked away .. I love the old stories. Cheers from Missouri USA..
Thanks Dennis - I had never found the top of the lock chamber before.
Thanks for these brilliant set of films. I live on Bromley Lane and always wondered what was underneath the bridge with the old railway line, thanks for sharing the great memories of a time long gone by. Looking forward to the next.
I am glad you enjoyed it Mal - its one of the most "lost" of all the canals I have explored so far.
Another great episode Andy, many thanks looking forward to the next part on the Delph locks.
Glad you are enjoying the series Jezza
Hi Andy, this is an excellent video, as I've just explored all around this canal a few weeks ago. From the town arm, up to where you and Ray was, and all the way down to what I think is Stourton Junction with the Staffs and Worcester Canal. It was a great couple of walks, and it all came together with what You told me I'd missed. So, thank you for this great video, it just shows you what you can miss. Looking forward to the next one, as I've been up that way as well.
Glad you enjoyed it Graham - currently planning my trip over the hill at Lapal.
When I was at Brierley Hill Grammer School (now the Crestwood School) on Bromley Lane in the early 1970s we went to play football on morning to find that the heavy rain the night before had opened a couple of pit shafts in the playing fields. We were left to keep smaller pupils away while the games teacher rushed off to raise the alarm.
About 10-12 years later I had moved to Kingswinford and another couple of sharts openedc up on King George 6th Park. One was by the bowling green opposire the Old Court House Pub.
Thanks for this insight - I always worry a bit about the ground opening beneath me.
Nothing to add really other than thanks and well done to you and Ray. Can't say I know the area but it's quite easy to imagine some of those old canal lines. Picture quality is excellent as always with perfect use of the drone. Oh and the autumn colours look good too. ATB Andy.
Its an interesting area which whilst not strictly BCN, is well worth an explore. I had 40 fits when first the drone started to be blown away and then caught in a sudden shower - its mad dive back to safety would have been worth a video of its own had I not been too busy getting it safe.
Another interesting insight Andy. We moored at the end of the Stourbridge Extension canal this summer. A very quiet spot, once we'd run the gauntlet of locals telling us it was a " dead end up there you'll get stuck". Did you know about the rail tracks next to the mooring, used for transhipment I guess and now overgrown with trees and shrubs.
Wish I'd known about the old lock, gives us a reason to go back again.
The railway was once a through route built a couple of decades after the canal. Lots of photos on my blog of still images: captainahabswaterytales.blogspot.com/2020/05/stourbridge-extension-canal.html
@@lifeat2.3milesanhour57 as it was so close to a mooring at that point seemed possible.
This was very interesting viewing. I never knew that this arm went that far. Looks like i will be out and about soon having a good look around where you have been.
Many thanks.
David in Dudley.
Happy Hunting Dave - it was a tricky one to bring alive.
@@lifeat2.3milesanhour57 I have seen old pictures of the canal bridge at Lenches bridge. I will see if can track them down.
@@davidjones8680 - They will be the first ones discovered!
Just caught up with these great vlogs, I wondered who was flying a drone over where I work (Brockmoor foundry) just one thing, and I might be wrong, the place you describe as the Lays iron works, was in fact Lays iron foundry, the Lays iron works been on the opposite side of the road to where Brockmoor foundry (big chimney) site is now
Gary - I get my names a bit twisted up when I do the videos - sorry I used the wrong industrial works! I guess there are not a lot of drones flown over this bit of canal! That flight ended with a huge downpour which started by trying to blow the drone away and then tried to soak it. Luckily I got it back ok.
Are you going to do the canal that went into stourbridge and met up with the railway??
MIles - I am not sure which bit you mean. There was a covered railway interchange at the junction with the Stourbridge Canal -of are you thinking of the northerly section?
Great video. When you did the piece on standhills road at the end of the school field, did you find the lock gates in the tree line approximately 20 feet behind you?
No - what on earth are they doing there? The arm was lock free as far as I am aware.
I’m not sure, we played there as kids in the 70’s when it was far more exposed. There are some sort of small kiln type structures in the woods in front of the houses. We could also walk in the canal bed for a short distance towards ketley quarry.
@@stuarthill8861yes l remember the canal and brick 🧱 work in that area as well but cannot remember any lock gates. Ray Kirkham
It's a shame you can't route it around the built up areas and/or run it to an existing canal?
There are many more deserving restorations - this is very much a backwater.
I got a reply about how many restorations are being done and are planed and was told over 100. That astonished me, I figured less than 20. ;-)