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!!
@GaryCaptainPhillips6 ай бұрын
Your place sounds lovely Susan. I really hope the factory survives its such an iconic building
@marionjohansson42356 ай бұрын
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.
@GaryCaptainPhillips6 ай бұрын
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
@marionjohansson42356 ай бұрын
@@GaryCaptainPhillips nice to see two people working together and happily getting on with life. May you have many years.
@GaryCaptainPhillips6 ай бұрын
@@marionjohansson4235 bless you x
@leeray16506 ай бұрын
Brilliant vlog once again Gary & Nicki 👍👍
@kath8046 ай бұрын
Well put, I totally agree x
@StevesRepairs6 ай бұрын
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-rogers28126 ай бұрын
Loved this, bowler hat history is absolutely fascinating thank you 🤩 hope you are all having a good week 💚
@GaryCaptainPhillips6 ай бұрын
Thank you Lorna, we're having a great time
@ernestwilbur1886 ай бұрын
Thank You that was very enjoyable as well as informative the diversity was great.
@GaryCaptainPhillips6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@user-pb7zh5sr4c6 ай бұрын
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.
@GaryCaptainPhillips6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@leeray16506 ай бұрын
Hope you & Nicki both enjoy Valentine’s Day cos you’s both deserve it 🍻🍻🥂
@GaryCaptainPhillips6 ай бұрын
Thanks Lee
@TrevsTravelsByNarrowboat6 ай бұрын
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.
@GaryCaptainPhillips6 ай бұрын
No worries bud, we're both looking forward to seeing your vlog
@timsmith69446 ай бұрын
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
@GaryCaptainPhillips6 ай бұрын
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
@robertbrierley70836 ай бұрын
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 😊
@GaryCaptainPhillips6 ай бұрын
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_.6 ай бұрын
💜💙💚
@user-pq4qc8tb7s6 ай бұрын
Thanks Gary and Nicky for the historical sections in your vlogs they really make my day and the cruise was pretty good as well 😊
@GaryCaptainPhillips6 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@robertcallander10656 ай бұрын
❤️❤️
@michaelhiggins73656 ай бұрын
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.
@GaryCaptainPhillips6 ай бұрын
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
@michaelhiggins73656 ай бұрын
Trust me Gary, you guy's just put National Geographic right out of business !@@GaryCaptainPhillips
@stephencolrein21166 ай бұрын
I love the history Gary, keep it up.
@paulinelindsay11056 ай бұрын
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 .
@kath8046 ай бұрын
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
@GaryCaptainPhillips6 ай бұрын
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-ut3hs6 ай бұрын
What an interesting vlog Gary. Love to hear all the history of the local area and you are a great narrator.
@GaryCaptainPhillips6 ай бұрын
Thank you Mel
@linda4th6 ай бұрын
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
@GaryCaptainPhillips6 ай бұрын
Lots of the housing estates in the area do refer to the hat manufacturing that went on
@taniaallison72536 ай бұрын
💖💖
@GaryCaptainPhillips6 ай бұрын
Bless you Tania, hope you're ok lovely xx
@barryedwards44816 ай бұрын
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 🇦🇺
@GaryCaptainPhillips6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Barry
@Acapulc9416 ай бұрын
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
@GaryCaptainPhillips6 ай бұрын
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.
@mommahil43236 ай бұрын
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