For Valentines- The Lady in the Window

[@susanmarker2164]

Loved the old buildings. The building i live in was built in the 1800s...It has the false front like you see in old westerns often...but this building is 2stories and 7 apartments.. I do like my little place.. Any way Your littke history tidbits are appreciated..I actually found a few of their hats for sale on Etsy...😆.... Wonderful log thankyou Gary and Nicky...😊I hope the beautiful.ld brick buildigs are saved...Many wonderful hats were created there...👒🎩🤗 😊. Blessings tou yiuband all your crew!!

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

Your place sounds lovely Susan. I really hope the factory survives its such an iconic building

[@marionjohansson4235]

Good morning, have seen this building so many times, as narrow boats pass it, with just a quick “ oh this was the hat factory “ ! You put life into that old hat factory, enjoyed this piece of history. Thank you very much.

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

Thank you Marion, I really enjoyed filming this one and working with Nicky on the research. To be honest most credit goes to Nicky, shes very clever

[@marionjohansson4235]

@@GaryCaptainPhillips nice to see two people working together and happily getting on with life. May you have many years.

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

@@marionjohansson4235 bless you x

[@leeray1650]

Brilliant vlog once again Gary & Nicki 👍👍

[@kath804]

Well put, I totally agree x

[@StevesRepairs]

Thanks Gary and Nicky for this very interesting adventure with the historical info' about the hat factory and the romantic tale of the lady in the window, brilliant. Take care and all the best. Stevie

[@lornaeaketts-rogers2812]

Loved this, bowler hat history is absolutely fascinating thank you 🤩 hope you are all having a good week 💚

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

Thank you Lorna, we're having a great time

[@ernestwilbur188]

Thank You that was very enjoyable as well as informative the diversity was great.

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@user-pb7zh5sr4c]

Very interesting video Gary and Nicky. You do bring the history of the cut back to life 👍 Take care team catch you on the next one.

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@leeray1650]

Hope you & Nicki both enjoy Valentine’s Day cos you’s both deserve it 🍻🍻🥂

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

Thanks Lee

[@TrevsTravelsByNarrowboat]

Thank you for the kind shot out. Funny enough I met Ian and Carol at Atherstone a year ago. Not this coming Saturday but the next will be the video when I went down the locks.

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

No worries bud, we're both looking forward to seeing your vlog

[@timsmith6944]

Hi Gary I’m Tim Smith We are boating the American Great Loop trip and enjoying watching your canal videos while at anchor or at a dock We have been watching you on NEBO and sent you a friend request on NEBO It’s cool to see others trips We will do the UK canals sometime in the future Hope to see you on NEBO

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

Hope you're enjoying your holiday and Nicky has just accepted your kind friend request. You'll love the UK canal system, its a relaxing life for sure

[@robertbrierley7083]

Good interesting vlog Gary love looking at old factories, Must admit looking forward to see the Ashby again went there on a hire boat about 5 years ago but this time of year I don't think we'll see it at its best 😊

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

The beauty of the winter though is that you can see more. The trees and bushes are bear and we can see for miles, we love it in winter

[@_Tiamat_.]

💜💙💚

[@user-pq4qc8tb7s]

Thanks Gary and Nicky for the historical sections in your vlogs they really make my day and the cruise was pretty good as well 😊

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

Our pleasure!

[@robertcallander1065]

❤️❤️

[@michaelhiggins7365]

Oh Gary and Nicky, this truly is one of your finer videos. I so appreciate all the hard work and research which went into the segment on the hat factory, especially the vintage footage you threw in ! There were so many unique boats and buildings too. It seems to me, that just about every video I've watched by many narrowboaters, if it is filmed in and around Birmingham, so many interesting sights are to be found. Thanks so much for this one and may God Bless your little family as you travel the canals.

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

Thank you Micheal your comment makes it all worth it. Nicky loves to do research so a lot of it is down to her but not to sound big headed but this one worked and we're so pleased you enjoyed it. Sometimes we do get disappointed when we work hard but it seems to flop

[@michaelhiggins7365]

Trust me Gary, you guy's just put National Geographic right out of business !@@GaryCaptainPhillips

[@stephencolrein2116]

I love the history Gary, keep it up.

[@paulinelindsay1105]

Loved that vlogg I remember the hat factory working in the late 70s, the noise from the factory I still remember. The vlogg from narrow boat Spudley is well worth a watch .

[@kath804]

What a wonderful vlog Gary and Nicky. I love social history and I really enjoyed learning about the history of the hat factory. The love story attached warms my heart, bless Mary and Fred. I wish I had seen the factory in action before 1999. I have watched your vlogs from the start and they have been my saviour at times, thank you xx

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

Thank you so much Kath for your kind words. Both Nicky and myself would love to travel back in time and explore the canals, so many stories to tell

[@MelG-ut3hs]

What an interesting vlog Gary. Love to hear all the history of the local area and you are a great narrator.

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

Thank you Mel

[@linda4th]

Loved the storyof the Lady in the Window, and the history of the hat factory. I wonder if they do build housing there whether they will call it Hatters Court lol. Brilliant vlog as always. Hugs to you all xx

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

Lots of the housing estates in the area do refer to the hat manufacturing that went on

[@taniaallison7253]

💖💖

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

Bless you Tania, hope you're ok lovely xx

[@barryedwards4481]

Hi Garry and niki thanks for the history on the hat factory I thought it was great stay safe and happy travels cheers Barry from Victoria Australia 🇦🇺

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

Glad you enjoyed it Barry

[@Acapulc941]

Happy Valentine's day! I have a question after listening to hat factory history and it's something I so often think about when I see canal-side buildings. Is it the case that where the buildings go down into the canals, like the factory, that the buildings were there first? It must be challenging to have a building directly on/in the water . Leigh

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

No Leigh, in many cases the canal was first. The engineers build a buffer or dam around the building area then pump out the water where they need to build etc.

[@mommahil4323]

sorry, forgot to comment - I got distracted by my husband asking me to forward the vid to him as he had enjoyed it so much too

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

Aww thats lovely, thank you

[@Kat69nh]

GG 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾says woof to the kids and six puppies

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid on cut thanks lee

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

Glad you enjoyed it