4.0 Canal Hunter resources

Where does all that Canal Hunter material come from? In this extra episode Andy Tidy walks through his main resources, explaining what they do well and where they fall down.
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The Birmingham Canal Navigations - Volume 1 by SR Broadbridge
The Other Sixty Miles by Richard Chester Browne
Old Ordnance Survey Maps - The Godfrey Edition
Minimal List (Map) hosted by artbyannamarie.com
The Birmingham Canal Navigations (map) by Heron Maps
Canals of Birmingham (map) by Richard Dean
Birmingham and the Black Country's canalside industires by Ray Shill
The Birmingham Canal Navigations by Ray Shill
Old Photos of the Lost BCN - "Captain Ahab's Watery Tales" blogsite

[@DavidGCroft]

Thanks Andy, fascinating.

[@grahamkennison6896]

Andy, I love all your Canal Hunters, but this one is exceptional because it gives us the tools to do our own Canal Hunting! Thank you!

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

Happy Hunting Graham

[@andrewreed7936]

I would also recommend if you've never seen the 1840 Tithe Map's series which were digitised by Staffordshire archive service over last summer 2020. The maps arent the most handy to work and dont come with built in side by side viewers. But I have noticed some gems on it including that the Gilpins Arm originally extended slightly further into Pelsall than it is shown as doing on any NLS maps I have seen! They can be found here www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk/search.aspx?SearchType=2&PageIndex=1&ThemeID=774

[@peterfisher6348]

I must read my copy of the other 60 miles that I bought at the 250 year celebrations.

[@djmossssomjd8496]

Another cracking video Andy. I often refer to the National Library of Scotland's Maps. They are excellent quality and I've always loved looking at maps, especially really old ones. I still fish the Cannock Extension and the Wyrley & Essington canals. it's kind of like fishing back into history. :-) Thanks Andy, hope you get a good summers cruising.

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

Thanks and happy fishing

[@davewilson9392]

Loving your work Andy I find all your video's fascinating. I've walked many of the BCN towpaths some of which were done prior to watching your video's. It looks like I may have to revisit just as soon as we're allowed out. I'm fairly sure I saw you cruising along the New Line near Coseley a couple of years ago. I seem to recognise the boat and butty from your pictures. I try to write up on my walks for my Facebook page but have been a bit negligent with copy these - despite lockdown. I've used some of the resources you mention above especially The Other Sixty Miles and the Richard Dean map. Absolutely superb maps that add interest to my walks. Keep up the good work.

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

Thanks Dave - I am glad they are enriching your canalside walks. As I type I am busy researching the industries of Darlaston for the next episode!

[@bobwhite3793]

Nice one Andy.

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

Thanks Bob

[@1961Jezza]

Once again many thanks Andy; I have just had a quick browse at my collection of Canal/BCN reference and I have a 2nd Edition 1994 copy of the Richard Dean Birmingham Canals map which is printed on one side! I too have a couple of the Godfrey OS Maps, one for West Bromwich (North) 1885 that gives a good overview of the Ridgeacre, Dartmouth, Halford and Jesson branches. Another useful reference book is Canal Walks Midlands by Ray Quinlan although that one explores further afield than the BCN, finally there is available an excellent Collins Inland Waterways Map of Great Britain which covers all existing navigable waterways. I must get a copy of "The Lost 60 Miles" thanks again.

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

The Other 60 miles is currently available at Audlem Mill bookshop.

[@1961Jezza]

@@lifeat2.3milesanhour57 Thanks I will hopefully order one when they open after this current lockdown.

[@christinegibbins6105]

Fascinating, thank you Andy, thank you

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

Very welcome

[@ther6kid]

Thanks Andy a great insight into all the hard work you and your team do to produce theses amazing videos of our local history well done all

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

Our pleasure!

[@leetarver3862]

Thank you Andy, it's great that you are happy to share your research material. Just to make you and other hunters aware, the other sixty miles is available at my local bookshop! Go to www.audlemmill.co.uk they have a fantastic range of new and secondhand books and also provide an online service. This is my favourite place in Cheshire and I would urge you and your army of viewers to check it out, when the lifting of restrictions allow of course! Looking forward to the next episode.

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

Audlem Mill is a great bookshop -they even publish a few books like the A-Z of the BCN.

[@judithmallinson5178]

Great video! Really enjoy all your blogs - so informative xx

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

Gad you are enjoying them Judith

[@stephaniewilson3955]

Thank you for these insights.

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

You are very welcome Stephanie.

[@ej2095]

Hi Andy Fantastic video (Just ordered my self S R Broadbridge book off the bay of e) could you add the books etc in the description of the video please (Makes it easier) Thankyou :-)

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

Good point - done!

[@ruthlawson53]

Exelently informative, as always,I love the canal hunter videos. I wish I could rent a boat and retrace your journeys, sadly my dog hated the boating holiday i took him on a couple of years ago, the engine noise unsettled him, otherwise I would! Both my previous dogs loved boating not him sadly.

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

Thats a shame Ruth.

[@ruthlawson53]

At least I can ‘boat’ vicariously through your videos thankyou.

[@brynvjones6679]

Do any schools take an interest in you and your explorations?

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

I am not aware of any interest from schools Bryn