President & Kildare in the Media
| Publication | Issue | Description & Link |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Express & Star | Sat 23rd August 2008 | -. In an article about the National Festival, there are two photos, one of George Hopkins and the engine (although they have named him Geoff), and the other of Kildare being horse drawn on the 21. Both boats get a mention in the write up. |
| Towpath Talk | Issue 36, 18th September 2008. ( Page 6 ) | Photo of President with 6 civic dignitaries and 'ghosts' posing for photo at the Netherton Tunnel 150 event. http://www.towpathtalk.co.uk/ |
| Waterways World | October 2008 | In the News section, an article about Kildare being towed by horse down the Wolverhampton 21 and from the top lock back to the museum. Photo of Sue Day and 'Buddy' with Kildare in the background. In the background of a picture of the Stoke-on-Trent IWA team you can see part of our stand |
| Canal Boat | October 2008 | In the IWA National Festival feature by Martin Ludgate there is a quarter page photo of President and Kildare tied up, and a mention as the most well known visiting historic craft. |
| Towpath Talk | Issue 35, 14th Aug 2008 | An appeal by Keith Rogers for information on FMC steam lorries to coincide with the centenary celebrations next year. ( Keith can be contacted via Friends of President ) http://www.towpathtalk.co.uk/ |
| Waterways World | Sept 2008 | Photo of cabin of President with Bob Crompton steering, in a news item about the Bedford River Festival. |
| Canal Boat | Sept 2008 | 4 page article about boating with President, written by Martin Ludgate, who joined us for a 24 hour period during our trip through the Middle Level. |
| Canal Boat | August 2008 | News section, small photo of the bows of President and Kildare, with the site of the inclined plane at Foxton behind. |
| Canal Boat | July 2008 | News section, President hits the Fens. Few lines about the Fenland tour. |
| Wisbech Citizen | 2nd July 2008 | Report on President's visit to Upwell |
| Canal Boat | May 2008 | An article about cruising the tidal Thames, the main picture shows P & K along with other boats, with Tower Bridge in the background. Unfortunately, the picture takes up more than the width of the page and President is right on the join. There is also a smaller version of the picture on the contents page. http://www.canalboatmag.co.uk/ |
| Canals & Rivers | December 2007 | small photo of P & K at the opening of the Braunston Boat Show in an advert for The London Boat Show in January. |
| Winding Point - Leighton Buzzard Canal Society. | No 57 - Autumn 2007 | 3 mentions - P & K attending the Braunston rally - P & K stranded at Stoke Bruerne due to floods - and mentioned in list of boats attending at Shackerstone. |
| Canals & Rivers | November 2007 | 4 pictures in the Braunston Historic Rally report. First one is the boats about to go under the bridge to open the event, second is Tim Coghlan and Sonia Rolt presenting a cheque to David Powell, third is Sonia Rolt on President with David Powell trying to hide behind her, and the fourth is band Braunston Pickle and guests in the hold of President. |
| Canals & Rivers | October 2007 | two page advert for Earls Court Boat Show in December with photos of P & K doing the opening at Braunston. |
| Spout - Ashby Canal Assoc. newsletter | September 2007 | - Picture of President on the front cover and another of the bows of P & K in the report on the festival inside along with a mention that they were a major attraction. |
| A new book by Hugh Potter, 'The Last Number Ones'. | It tells the story of Joe & Rose Skinner and Friendship, with two pictures of President; one is with Kildare at the opening of a Braunston Show, and the other is with Northwich in Cassiobury Park, Watford. | |
| Canal Boat | October issue | Small picture of P & K waiting to enter the Thames, and brief mention of P, at the end of an article about FMC. |
| Towpath Talk | issue 24, September | Small photo of Nigel Wood leaning on the cabin slide of Kildare, above an advert for postcards from Doug Blane, in the Canalia section of the classified ads. |
| Waterways World | Sept 07 | Short para in 'The Way We Were' page under Sept 1982, about President for sale in Christie's auction. |
| Canal Boat | Sept 07 | Short para about P & K not attending National in the News section. |
| Towpath Talk | 9th August | Turning for home - Photo of P & K passing Blisworth on way back to museum. Short para about National trip being cancelled. |
| Towpath Talk | July, issue 22. | Third of a page article and photos of boats at Braunston. http://www.towpathtalk.co.uk/ |
| BBC Midlands Today | Friday 13th July 2007 | Featured in the weather report, with a section showing boat on Farmers locks. |
| Northampton Chronicle and Echo | 29th June 2007 | Floating museum stranded by floods; The picture was actually taken at Cosgrove. |
| Canals & Rivers | July 2007 | A preview of the Braunston rally. Half page photo of P & K opening the 2005 show, with Bob Crompton and Zita Sattar on P, Tim Coghlan and Andre Layzell (?) on the front of K and Nigel Wood on stern. P & K get a mention in the article. |
| Leighton Buzzard Canal Society - Winding Point | No 58 - May/June 2007 | P & K get a mention in a short report about one of the members visiting the BCLM, Says that both boats have been painted and looked superb, and P has had boiler re-tubed. |
| Canal Boat | July - 07 | Waterways news section -'Steaming ahead to St Ives', a few lines about President & Kildare going to the National. |
| Canals & Rivers | April 2007 | Short piece on FoP Website !! |
| Towpath Talk | 15th Feb '07 | 2 page colour spread on President and Kildares refits. |
| HNBOC Newsletter | 2007/1 | Cover picture is of President towing Gifford approaching Christleton; and inside article about FMC Rally. |
| Canal Boat | December '06 Issue | In the Waterways News section a correction about it being 'Panther' and not 'Adamant' that stood in for 'President' at the Coventry event. |
| Towpath Talk | 26th October 06 | A great gathering at Parkhead Locks. Kildare gets a mention as attending |
| Towpath Talk | 5th October 06 | Panther to the rescue. Report of Panther taking President’s place at the Coventry weekend event. |
| Waterways World | November 2006 | Parkhead Biennial news item. Stern end of Kildare visible in distance and part of our sales stand. Back view of Nick Haynes watching the horse boating demonstration. Gifford at Eighty article. Report of the problems towing Gifford from Ellesmere Port to Nantwich. Photo towing Gifford approaching Christleton, unable to make out the steerer. |
| Canal Boat Magazine | November 2006 | News section. Quarter page article on why President didn’t get to Beale Parke with accompanying photo of Nick Haynes and Keith Rogers with Lady Godiva on Adamant at Coventry. |
If you spot news of President or Kildare in the media - please let us have the details
President & Kildare in the media (2006) by Neil Ratcliffe
16 identifiable members have featured in the main waterway’s magazines and papers this year. Bob Crompton can claim the prize for first place (whatever it is) by appearing 4 times. Dave Speer, Andre Layzell, Tim Coghlan and Nigel Wood make three appearances each.
Listed below are all the mentions that I can find in this year’s editions.
Canals & Rivers
March – Canals In Colour section. Photo across the centre pages of the scene on the Grand Union during the parade at the Braunston Rally. President’s funnel can be seen in the distance with the back view of Nigel Wood.
April – News section under heading of ‘Full Steam Ahead For Braunston Historic Rally’. News of this year’s rally with a picture of Zita Satar and Bob Crompton on the stern of President and Andre Layzell and Tim Coglan on the fore cabin of Kildare opening the 2005 event.
June – Society News and Views section. A report from David Powell about the need to spend £40,000 on Kildare in the next two years, and a picture of the sterns of President & Kildare breasted, with Bob Crompton steering and Nigel Wood standing in the hatches of Kildare.
July – Contents pages – Photo across two pages, front end of Kildare and stern of President. Nigel Wood steering President, with Maurice Parker looking out of the engine room, and Ann Parker sitting on Kildare’s forecabin, as the boats travel through Braunston Marina on one of the parades.
Braunston Historic Narrowboat Rally Preview – Main picture is a larger version of the one that appeared in the April issue. Also a smaller picture of just the front end of Kildare with Andre and Tim on the forecabin. In the accompanying article is a history of the first rally to celebrate the re-restoration of President and subsequent rallies. (All these pictures with the articles but President didn’t attend this year).
Canal Boat
May – Front cover, President & Kildare breasted, passing the London Eye. Kildare in foreground, President behind. David Powell steering President and Eddie Oades is in the hatches of Kildare.
August – 100 Best Pubs article. Pub No 3 is The Boat Inn at Stoke Bruerne, with a picture of President & Kildare about to rise in Stoke Bruerne top lock. Sorry, can’t identify crew.
Restoration News section – Focus On The Friends of President full page article. Main picture – P & K breasted and tied up, all 3 chimneys smoking, George Hopkins and Eddie Oades visible. Three smaller pictures of the engine, boiler about to be or just lifted and Neil Ratcliffe and George Hopkins cleaning the boats at Crick.
October – News section. Article about Parkhead Boat Gathering and picture of P & K. Can only identify Bob Crompton.
November – News section. Quarter page article on why President didn’t get to Beale Parke with accompanying photo of Nick Haynes and Keith Rogers with Lady Godiva on Adamant at Coventry.
Waterways World
November – Parkhead Biennial news item. Stern end of Kildare visible in distance and part of our sales stand. Back view of Nick Haynes watching the horse boating demonstration.
Gifford at Eighty article. Report of the problems towing Gifford from Ellesmere Port to Nantwich. Photo towing Gifford approaching Christleton, unable to make out the steerer.
Towpath Talk
February – Kildare needs the doctor. Article about the appeal for funds for the repair of Kildare. Photo with article is Robin & Kildare after being bombed in 1940.
1st April – Front page. Presidential tour begins. President’s trip to Middlewich etc, and start of repairs to Kildare. Photo of P & K on T & M last year with Dave Speer steering, with Simon Nuttall, Pat Empsall and Roger Prior (I think) on Kildare.
1st June – Photo Competition – Catch President on the move on the Middlewich – Ellesmere Port – BCLM journey. Photo of pair with Dave Speer steering.
17th July – Report on IWA Chester Branch 20th anniversary at Ellesmere Port. Two photos, President tied up with no crew visible, and another of Dave Speer looking out of engine room doors.
5th October – Panther to the rescue. Report of Panther taking President’s place at the Coventry weekend event.
26th October – A great gathering at Parkhead Locks. Kildare gets a mention as attending.
Last edited:- 23-Sep-2008