Just finished it. Received 5 days ago. Excellent, well researched, beautifully written & presented. Best digested with a copy of the Geographers' Birmingham A-Z to hand to help pinpoint precise locations within the region. Well played Phil Clayton, it will become a classic. Michael Priest
Knowing Phil it will be well researched, well written and well worth a read. There are no finer or diverse waterways in concentration than the Birmingham Canal Navigations. I have explored most parts of them by boat and foot and fished a fair proportion too. I hope to get a signed copy of Phil's book soon (or rather my copy signed).
Book duly ordered! I was just about to tuck into me butties when this came up on my TH-cam feed. What a pleasant surprise, made the sarnies that more palatable.
@@lifeat2.3milesanhour57 Yes, I've read the first chapter and, of course, perused all the photographs starting from the back and working forward, (I really have no idea why I do that!) The book has certainly grabbed my attention so far, and can't help me thinking what a delight it would have been to be taught by Phil.
A competing spot would be at spaghetti junction where pylons meet at an electricity substation over expected M6/M5/A38(M) interchange over railway with marshalling yard and steam loco sheds not far away at Tyseley over 3 canals joining together over the River Rea ("Ray") joining the Tame.
Thanks Andy hoping your well and every one you know .. just bought book thanks my friend see you soon ,Neil
My favourite spot for the same reason , have to drop a hint to my kids for Father’s Day
Just finished it. Received 5 days ago. Excellent, well researched, beautifully written & presented. Best digested with a copy of the Geographers' Birmingham A-Z to hand to help pinpoint precise locations within the region. Well played Phil Clayton, it will become a classic.
Michael Priest
Spot on Michael - up there with Broadbridge and Shill.Even better than the A-Z is Richard Dean's historical map of the BCN.
What a nice chap
He is the sort of teacher we all should have had.
Looks great, a copy is now on order. Thanks
Thanks - fun to use the drone too.
Knowing Phil it will be well researched, well written and well worth a read. There are no finer or diverse waterways in concentration than the Birmingham Canal Navigations. I have explored most parts of them by boat and foot and fished a fair proportion too. I hope to get a signed copy of Phil's book soon (or rather my copy signed).
Well said
Book duly ordered! I was just about to tuck into me butties when this came up on my TH-cam feed. What a pleasant surprise, made the sarnies that more palatable.
Its a good read Harry
@@lifeat2.3milesanhour57 Yes, I've read the first chapter and, of course, perused all the photographs starting from the back and working forward, (I really have no idea why I do that!)
The book has certainly grabbed my attention so far, and can't help me thinking what a delight it would have been to be taught by Phil.
A competing spot would be at spaghetti junction where
pylons meet at an electricity substation over
expected M6/M5/A38(M) interchange over
railway with marshalling yard and steam loco sheds not far away at Tyseley over
3 canals joining together over
the River Rea ("Ray") joining the Tame.
True!
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