Narrowboat Story DVDs

DVD - Narrowboat Story Ref: 960
In this DVD you take a trip right through the development of the boat, looking at all the aspects of construction and operation. The DVD is made up of a mix of vintage film and archive photographs and follows right through to the modern day builders. Much of the archive material has never been published making this title an essential volume for all enthusiasts.

Running time: 60 mins approx.
Price: £14.50

DVD - Working Narrowboat Restoration Ref: 962
Originally released as Narrowboats On Parade.

Through the restoration of several old working boats a variety of traditional boatbuilding techniques are demonstrated. Caulking, rolling oakum, hot rivetting, traditional decoration and much more.

Join us in various docks and witness first hand the labours of putting a traditional working boat back into use.

Running time: 80 mins approx.
Price: £14.50

DVD - The Narrowboat Builders Ref: 1821
This DVD combines two previous issues, 'Boatyards' and 'The Last Boatdocks'.

In 'Boatyards', through archive footage and pictures combined with a visit to the Black Country Living Museum dock we look at what life was like in the yards and how the skills were developed to maintain the narrowboat fleets. Running time: 48 mins approx.

In 'The Last Boatdocks', you take a close look at Les Allen's in it's last weeks, Joe Gilbert's "Charity Dock" and Peter Keay & Son. Running time: 50 mins approx
Price: £14.50