Romford 281

20/10/2021

Romford sitting pretty. It seems she decides where to stop, it's wierd I know! This was a defo Romford choice and what a great spot it is too. Close enough to Bath to cycle in but still remote enough to be almost silent. The rain on the roof and occasional barn owl screech is all that we can hear. We are off looking for mushrooms in the morning, This evening I found one but dropped it into the dusky meadows never to be seen again. .

12/10/2021

The owners of Romford who refitted and rebuilt her after being at the bottom of a canal for thirty years also made this little toy version of her!! How awesome to put so much love into a little wooden model, Romford you deserve it!

12/10/2021

Thank you to Bradford Wharf Services for building Romfords cabin. Highly recommended!! They are so skilled. This was their first ever job when they started out and what a fine job they did... the structure is so in keeping with the original shape..
Talented.. with some microspoons of crazy thrown in!!

11/10/2021

Romford in the 1990s she was looking pretty!

11/10/2021

Finally Romford has her breakfast bar propped up... with the old plank. I couldn't chuck it out could I?

25/08/2021

My beautiful Romford is being used just by myself and fam right now. This is because CRT need a ridiculous amount of box ticking for her to be used as a bnb so sorry folks xx I'll keep you posted of any updates 🙏💖

25/02/2021

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000stpw?fbclid=IwAR1oUoxJwd33WFg0j4Q8PXWY3myCeM-ZOi-E5eOJg8NuzdirgbdhLS5jREM

Simon and the team transform a 110-year-old narrowboat into a unique B&B.

25/02/2021

Eric Porter is a brilliant and professional sign writer.
He is very talented, he painted this sign by hand in traditional methods. No stress or drama!!
He was reasonably priced and punctual x

25/02/2021

25/02/2021

In 1912, FMC commissioned Braithwaite and Kirk of West Bromwich to build 24 iron composite butties, at £190 each. They are recognised by having much finer fore-ends than the Saltley butties, with very little tumblehome on the top bends. Many of these boats had fore-cabins, and the majority were named after towns. The batch commenced with GRANGE in May 1912, and was completed in April 1914 with YARMOUTH. Particularly well regarded by boaters, as they will bow haul into a lock at almost any angle without stopping.
Finally, majority of the remaining Braithwaite & Kirk horse boats are now one hundred years old being built in 1912 so, if you see one out on the system
Don’t bang ‘em about.

25/02/2021

https://hnbc.org.uk/boats/romford
AW Romford just before I bought her all sad in Limpley Stoke without her new cabin and interior.

One of 24 iron composite butties built for FMC by Braithwaite & Kirk in 1912-1914. Latest sighting 2016 near Limpley Stoke on the Kennet & Avon Canal. ‹ Roach up Rudd ›

25/02/2021

25/02/2021

Hi nearly time for Romford to have her well deserved hour long episode on BBC 2.. My Unique Air BnB airing on the 4th of March.. eeek!!
Well she's looking beautiful and welcoming.
Send me a message if you would like to have a much needed holiday break.
Romford is moored on the Kennet and Avon Canal currently in Bradford on Avon nr Bath. However she can be located anywhere and wil be cruising to Bristol on the River Avon this summer.

Romford is 108 years old and was commisioned to be built by Fellows Morton and Clayton in 1913.
She is built from solid iron and her hull is as thick and strong as was originally ever made to be.