Roger Bennion's photos with the keyword: Bulbourne

Happy Fence Friday, All Bulbourne Yard Extract from the Canal & River Trust - "Bulbourne Yard – The Future Bulbourne Yard on the Grand Union Canal near Tring is an important historic site on the canal network comprising a unique collection of canalside workshops, offices and dwellings.The site was historically used for the construction of lock gates and other waterway infrastructure. However the layout, configuration and access to the buildings were designed predominantly for manual working with small workshops and low ceiling heights. The decision was made in 2003 to relocate production to more modern workshops at Stanley Ferry and Bradley that could accommodate mechanised production and provide better access to larger vehicles. Therefore the Canal & River Trust (the Trust) do not see any operational use or need for the buildings in the future. The site is now largely disused, many of the buildings themselves are in a poor state of repair and require significant investment to ensure they are preserved for the future." I hadn't visited this area for quite a while and when I visited just recently (18 September 2024) I was stunned to find there had clearly been significant investment because the whole area has been completely transformed and now includes some impressive housing too. The nearby pub (Junction Arms) has also been given an impressive makeover. I had the car with me so I couldn't have any alcoholic refreshments :-( Just had to be content with a diet Coke and a bag of crisps :-) Was also impressed with the pub menu so may well go back for more photography and have a proper snack too :-)

I didn't know, until recently, that on YouTube there are 'Narrowboat Sessions'. There are Narrowboats here so I have chosen "Credit Card Blues" by Northbound Acoustic Blues Band. Love the line "I got the credit card blues when they took my cards away" :-))) Added to ~ Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Credit Card Blues ~ Northbound Acoustic Blues Band

The blue narrowboat is named "Gunga Din" and that, of course, leads me to think of "Gunga Din" by The Byrds :-) "Gunga Din" features on their 1969 album, "Ballad of Easy Rider" Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Gunga Din ~ The Byrds

Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) There are probably several planes in the sky here. The main one has, most likely, just left London Luton Airport. Therefore, methinks this is a fair link to John Denver's "Leaving On A Jet Plane" :-) It was recorded by Peter, Paul & Mary and released on their 1967 Album "1700". It didn't become a hit for them until they released it as a single in 1969. Of course I musn't leave out John's version and I found one by John and Cass Elliot. Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Leaving On A Jet Plane ~ Peter, Paul & Mary ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ And here ~ Leaving On A Jet Plane ~ John Denver & Cass Elliot

A shot from a while back :-)