76. Narrowboat Living - New Life and DEATH on the CANALS

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Күн бұрын

Leaving our Mooring at Rugeley on the Trent and Mersey Canal and heading towards Great Haywood and onto the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. This week we take a trip back by car to Fradley Junction to meet a lovely watcher, Jean. Paul tells the story of a death on the canal as we approach Brindley Bank Aqueduct where Christina Collins was found murdered.
Spring has sprung and new life - lambs, ducklings and baby ladybirds are seen beside the canals. The haunted Bishton Hall becomes our mooring place for a few nights and I take a trip back to London, to meet friends, on he same train line that the Colwich Junction train crash occurred on some years ago. We leave you this week at a beautiful mooring spot at Tixall wide on the Staffs and Worcester Canal.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:45 Back to Fradley we go
02:03 Security dogs at Rugeley
04:56 Murder on the Canal
07:08 New life - Bishton Hall
11:19 Colwich Junction & A trip to London
13:04 Great Haywood Journey
20:10 Turning onto the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
27:09 Outro
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@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

If you enjoy our videos and would like to buy us a coffee, here's the link: www.buymeacoffee.com/UponreflectionO Thank you so much for all of your support 😊 ❤❤Thank you to❤❤ Andy & Sandi, Andy & Julie , Vicky, Andy & Eric, Alex F, David, Susan & Bernie, Andrew M, Steve (Flash_Gormless) Tricia and Neil

@glynnisross7974 2 ай бұрын

Lovely vlog and Ernie sitting up top in full control of the boat. Ha ha! Let’s hope the weather is better for you, and us, during May. Take care and bye for now.

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Glynnis, here's hoping for better weather in May onwards 😉😊

@DaveMoss-lx9qo 12 күн бұрын

Another Great Vlog. Keep them coming it saves people like me paying a TV licence with nothing to watch. Thank You For Your Vlogs ❤

@uponreflection 11 күн бұрын

Thank you Dave and glad you are enjoying the videos 😊

@ktmmac 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the mention, we thoroughly enjoyed meeting you both, sorry all 3. I’m have to congratulate you on the research you do. As you said we leap frogged you along there and whilst aware of the horror story didn’t realise it happened there. Keep up the great work. Maybe we’ll meet again later in year for another beer and maybe a bite next time. Take care.

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Hi Colin and hello to Sarah too. Yes definitely met up again when we are near each other. Thank you so much, I do try amd research places but I still seem to miss lots too 🤣😊

@RebeccaThomson-rh3fj 2 ай бұрын

So love your Vlogs. grounded no airs and graces, so lovely and funny at the same time.

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Rebecca so glad you are enjoying them 😊

@deballen6147 2 ай бұрын

Ernie star of the vlog this week and he has viewers treats bless him. Paul I think with the tree trunks with A in means they are ash and have been cut down due to having a disease . I watched a program on it the other day . Liz you looked so happy in London do you miss that . Obviously your new lifestyle is very different is there anything you miss? Have a fantastic week guys . Another great vlog guys 🎉🎉

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Hi there Deb. Ernies always the star of the show 😉 I'm thinking very hard about your question. Although I miss meeting up with friends and family I don't miss much else, I love this new lifestyle. If I couldn't stay connected with people via mobile, social media etc then this may have been a different answer. 😊

@markrant1460 2 ай бұрын

Paul, Liz and Captain Ernie As always such a pleasure to watch your vlog. Paul just to add a bit to the story about Christine Collins. Apparently she had spoken to the lock keeper and expressed her concerns. The keeper suggested that when she got to London that she put in a report. As we all know she never made it. Such a sad story. Mark Alberta, Canada

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Hi Mark, have you also read or heard that they apparently relooked at the case a few years ago and they say that one of the men should never have been hung as the evidence and testimonials shouldn't have been relied on 😳

@markrant1460 2 ай бұрын

No I had not. Any chance you have a link on this case? Wasn't that the thunderstorm last night? Mark Alberta, Canada (visiting the GREAT Britian)@@uponreflection

@yeoldfart8762 2 ай бұрын

Nice and relaxing Thank you again for taking us along.

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching

@conormcnamara2589 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant guys still laughing " try moor here 😂

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it 😊

@RayJones-mz5nj 2 ай бұрын

Lovely to meet you and be a small part of your journey! X

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Lovely meeting you too Ray. Safe cruising and hopefully see you again one day 😊

@andreacrashe9894 2 ай бұрын

*Ray, Happy birthday & best wishes to you on the 28th April 2024 (UK time) Celebrate it well 🙂nz*

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

It was David's birthday on the 28th April. Not sure when Rays is 🤣😊

@firstyalways293 2 ай бұрын

Terror towpaths , walking on water wildlife, Ray put in a cameo , ... hello Ray Great shots agian , nice to see some parts are still beautiful out there . Borderline rant on the weather I feel . Just a little ...... maybee .. ? Well told story of miss Collins. Sad story indeed . Fan pleaser ernie does a requests .. Two pieces short of a puzzle . Could of been worse I guess. Very enjoyable agian folks .be safe out there . Bottoms up ....

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Love it 😀 🤣🤣 two pieces short of a puzzle...it was worse the other one he got from the charity also had missing pieces 🤣😊 Weather rants seem to be my life right now 🤣

@FriendlyFecker Ай бұрын

Wolseley bridge mooring is one of our favourites with the nearby garden centre, wetland centre and not forgetting a great Indian restaurant. Looking forward to returning later this year if we ever get off the Kennet and Avon. Water levels are causing issues. Great Hayward again is a must especially the custard donuts at their farm shop. I’m nearly caught up with your vlogs as I have been binge watching for the past week. Keep up the good work ❤❤

@uponreflection Ай бұрын

Bless you for binge watching. We hope you are enjoying them. We loved great haywood, I'm slightly gutted now that I missed those custard doughnuts though 🥲 Hope you manage to get of the K&A soon.🤞

@andreacrashe9894 2 ай бұрын

*Morena Liz, Paul & Ernie 🙂 I love how some property owners have made their backyards looking so awesome to view from the canals.🙂Thanks for the history lessons. I wonder what happened to the boatmen after the murder of Christina Collins?? Will G search.😞Hello RAY.. 🙂 Liz, I also mark where the missing puzzles piece/s should go as well 🙂 DAVID, Happy birthday on the 28th April 2024. 🙂Paul I hope caught something on that day 🙂nz* Today it is the 25th April 2024 Thursday morning... and it is ANZAC day for NZ & Aussie. Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them." ANZAC - stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) troops first landed on the beaches of the Gallipoli Peninsula, in Turkey on 25 April 1915 (WWl). ANZAC Day became an official holiday in 1921.Aotearoa New Zealand.

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Hi Andrea and happy remembrance day. ANZAC. Two of the men were publicly hanged for Christina's murder and the 3rd was sent to Australia. There are reports that one of the men hanged shouldn't have been as they relooked at the case several years later and found the evidence insignificant and testimonials were not accurate. Hope you have a good week 😊

@andreacrashe9894 2 ай бұрын

@@uponreflection *Oh Liz, I bet the descendants of the man sent to Aussie, will be going ohhh yikes if they look into their history of their 3xgrandfather... that's if he survived the ship trip across the oceans. As well as surviving the harsh conditions as a convict. You & Paul also have a great week... hopefully you will be having great sunny weather 🙂.*

@neildaly6787 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for another entertaining start to my day! I love the way some people organise their backyards for the enjoyment of canal users. There are still a lot of people out there with a healthy sense of humour. Did you catch anything Paul? Are there many fish in the canals, and are they worth eating? And good on you, Ray!

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Hi Neil. Glad you enjoyed the video. Paul is catching more fish now the weather is warming a little. Its illegal to take fish from the canal and I honestly wouldn't eat anything from the canal anyway, its not the cleanest. 🤣😊

@user-ou8yg7yu8e 13 күн бұрын

Nice to have good friends like that, it shows you are very nice people. That was a sad story that i have not heard of. So bad back then . But life can be that way in my life time and before . What type of fish are in the canal . Like Carp and Perch. ?

@uponreflection 13 күн бұрын

Hi John, you generally get roach, perch, bream, carp, Pike and zander in the canals. 😄

@FlashGormless 2 ай бұрын

Aaawwww What lovely gifts from Jean, knitting is a dying art you don't see many young people doing it these days. It's amazing when you think all those muddy towpaths will turn to grass in a couple of weeks. With your float in the tree Paul you could of said you were trying for flying fish? lol ...Try fishing righ along side the boat Paul the fish are always at the base of the side slopes about three feet deep. Good story that about Christina. I remember that train crash Liz. I went to my boat this week, gave it a spring clean and a good wash, loads of Bluebells and crocus out spring is upon us at last. Jesus Liz thought you were gonna do the daft voice for a minute there haha! :) brilliant as usual Always look forward to Wednesdays, :)

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Ernie says..'what daft voice!' 🤣🤣 A good old spring clean on the boat is a fab way to welcome in the spring and hopefully say goodbye to the wet weather. See you next week 😊

@facelikedog 2 ай бұрын

I'm surprized at how disappointed I felt when your vlog didn't drop yesterday. I must be high maintenance like my wife keeps telling me.

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Alway Wednesdays 6pm (UK time) I schedule them about 2 weeks in advance so finger crossed there shouldn't be a week when I can't upload due to signal or anything 😉😊

@GaryThomsonJoinery 2 ай бұрын

Lovely, did that canals T&M and Staf back in September, Tixall is stunning. Thank you for the upload. My Wednesday evenings are brighter now 😊

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

It's a beautiful place isn't it Gary. Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching 😊

@Cheekymonkey1 2 ай бұрын

Good night Ernie and liz and Paul I ii I ❤ watching your videos of you and your adventures on your narrow boat I hope that you all are well and enjoying your adventures aboard your narrow boat I how's Ernie liz makes me happy Paul makes me laugh where you are now is where I fell in to the canal please keep up the good work up on your videos on your you tube channel please keep safe and warm

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Thanks David. Happy birthday for the 28th. Hope you have a fab one. 😊

@user-gv5hp8uv5s 2 ай бұрын

Another great vlog. The firing you heard could have been clay pigeon shooting, common pastime around there. I went into Lichfield last week and stood in front of the Catherdral. Having lived here for 58 years I had never counted the statues on the front of the building. I stood and looked up and before I could start the rain came down so I just had to run to the tearooms for a coffee and cake.

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Hi Jean, yes I think you're probably right about the clay pigeon shoot. Trust it to rain when you were counting the statues. I just googled how many when I got home from there 🤣 didn't think to stand there and count them myself 🤣😊

@tteric67 2 ай бұрын

Superb vlog again, packed full of info too! Gorgeous Ernie seems to have so much responsibilities he deserves a few treats there! Off to the re-watch now! 😊❤🐕🥂

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Eric, glad you still enjoying them 😊

@tteric67 2 ай бұрын

@@uponreflection they are getting better every time! 💎

@Cheekymonkey1 2 ай бұрын

Good night and thank you very much

@loraineh59 2 ай бұрын

Love your vlogs .......thank you for sharing them.......❤🐕

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much loraine, it's lovely to hear that you enjoy them 😊

@cheakyblinder 2 ай бұрын

Close season on the rivers....

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Oh yes of course. March until June isn't it. 😊

@cheakyblinder 2 ай бұрын

I was hoping to bump into you on the T&M (not literally) just outside Stoke heading south ...... maybe next year. If you go over the top do L&L .....I've done the Rochdale for expediency and in parts it is a #@%¥£#%

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Don't think we can do the l&l because we are too long. We are 68ft and think the max is 62 isn't it. Its a shame as we hear such lovely things about that canal 😊

@cheakyblinder 2 ай бұрын

....... enjoy the NW ....

@theneen3110 2 ай бұрын

I wonder if the A lets people know its an Ash tree thats been felled x

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

That's what we think it may be but not sure. 😊

@susansisk455 2 ай бұрын

Question. During my last visit to England I was greeted on the streets in York with "You alright?" I was taken aback (I didn't know why strangers were asking me if I was alright) and returned with a timid (&confused) "Yes." I finally figured out it was like our usual greeting (to people we know) of "Hi! How are you?" Which we answer "Fine. And you?" Is the proper answer "Yes. And you?" to "You alright?" or something like that? To strangers we ususally just say "Hi" or "hello". I'm visiting England again soon and would like to get it right!

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

An 'alright' is like a hello really. So answer by just saying hi back really. Or hi there. 😊

@susansisk455 2 ай бұрын

Even though it is a sad story about Christina you did a good job telling it. What happened to the four men?

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Hi Susan. 2 of the men were hanged publicly and the other got shipped off to Australia. However, the case got re looked at a few years back and there is speculation that one of the men who got hanged possibly shouldn't have been as the evidence and testimonials given at the time were questionable 🤔 😳

@user-pq4qc8tb7s 2 ай бұрын

I wonder if the A on that tree goes all the way through like a stick of rock 😂l probably would have used a boat to try and rescue the float ,unless too shallow?

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

🤣 Didn't think to do that this time for so e reason but we have used the boat before to rescue Paul's floats 🤣😀

@harrysilvers7519 2 ай бұрын

There is a full episode of Inspector Morse, who while in hospital attempted to solve the young women's murder you mentioned, he had his sergeant running all over the place getting him information. he was reading a book about the murder

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Yes I've heard about this I think someone else wrote about it too 😉😊

@AstroBoater 2 ай бұрын

I think you say your videos come out two weeks after filming? Therefore my Assumption Is i missed you passing through my hometown of Stone. Love the channel, followed you from the start 👍

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Hi there, yes we usually 2 or 3 weeks ahead of filming. We didn't actually pass through your hometown as we turned on to the Staffordshire and Worcestershire at great haywood so didn't make it up to stone. Thanks for watching and following us from the beginning. 😊😉

@Dore60 2 ай бұрын

👍

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊

@jhavlin73 2 ай бұрын

Just wanted to say what a good idea to put the name of the canal that you are on at the bottom of the screen. 😁

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, I do it because there are so many vlogs that I watch and I never know where they are if I miss the bit where they describe it or something. Although this week I've spelt it wrong it should say Worcestershire but I've put an h in there..whoops 😉 Thanks for watching 😃

@jhavlin73 2 ай бұрын

Me too, that's why I like it!! Even if I see the bit where they say where they are, I've usually forgotten it by a few minutes later 🤣😂. Keep up the good work, we thoroughly enjoy your vlogs. 😁

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

@jhavlin73 thank you so much, glad you are enjoying them 😊

@Paul.simpson84 2 ай бұрын

Might be ash dieback the tree disease

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Yes it may be that. We still haven't found out for sure what it might be a sign of. 😊

@edwardhoughton2565 2 ай бұрын

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Edward 😊

@user-pq1zb7gt2x 2 ай бұрын

Cannock chase is supposed to be haunted so its said. What a lovely sight mother duck with her ducklings.

@uponreflection 2 ай бұрын

I heard cannock chase was and that there have been several reported murders there too but didn't want to put all doom and gloom in the vlog 😉 thanks for watching 😊