Genealogy Forum UK

Just wanted to let you know that met 2 lovely ladies yesterday at the archives
Gwen and Lavy
It is so nice to meet people in real life and not just cyberspace

So enjoy your time Gwen and Lavy in the Mids
they mentioned the Boating festival which is on at Netherton
http://www.bcbf.com/

I haven't been yet so if anyone goes let us know what it is like

Do you think there may be some people there who would have access to employee records of Boat Building companies in the 19th century?

I would love to know whom my Murphys worked for.

Not sure if this would help Mark, found this on the Blackcountry Living Museum site

'Canal transport is well represented with collections of boat builder's equipment to, photographs and documents.
The Museum also has a working boat dock on site and eight canal boats.'

I went a couple of years ago NL, it was very busy, loads of stalls, people selling all sorts, you'd be ok there's a beer tent, sure they sell wine too Best Wishes from Linell.