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| timlewis | profile | all galleries >> London WRG >> London WRG on the Thames & Severn Canal | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
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 The local canal society bods explain the work for the weekend |
 A view of the lock |
 The forebay with its rotten gate recess and resident tree stump |
 Another view of the lock |
 The derelict lock cottage |
 We are shown where the canal is to be dredged |
 We start on the offside top wing wall |
 How to carry a pump hose! |
 Forming the site access |
 Removing the last coping stone from the wing wall |
 Our leader lectures us during the Tea Break! ... |
 ... But later hides! |
 Janes and his new friend |
 Unloading bricks |
 Finished! |
 Gate recess demolition and tree root removal |
 Rachel prepares the offside wing wall |
 Work progressing on both wing walls |
 Digging the excavator platform by the lower offside wing wall |
 Work in progress |
 Nic gets violent with the stunp |
 New Rachel is proud of her brickwork ... |
 .... as is nearly new Rachel! |
 Believe it or not this is the River Thames running past the accommodation |
 No comment! |
 Sunday saw the tirfor used on the stunp |
 Ed in action |
 The stump finally admits defeat |
 Excavating a hole for the dredgings |
 Removing the forebay stonework from the stump roots |
 Dredging below the lock |
 Our leader surveys the devastation |
 It was hot enough to need to have lunch in the shade ... |
 ... and for Martin to have to shorten his jeans! |
 Tim has a go on the excavator ... |
 ... but Ed shows him how to do it properly |
 Nigel and his apprentice continue with their wing wall |
 Now the stump has gone Helena can finish her demolition ... |
 ... and Rachel can eventually learn how to lay bricks. |
 A view of the site |
 The walk back after a weekends excellent work |
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