Birmingham Canal Navigations Society, the BCNS

Boundary Post The BCN Society Journal

The Birmingham Canal Navigations Society produces a quarterly journal called "Boundary Post". Selected articles are published on this website. Full magazine free to members: 50 pence when sold.

The Boundary post is usually available at the BCNS stand at events at the cost of 50 pence. The journal is free to members of the society, information about membership can be found here.

Readers are invited to submit items of news, general or historical interest to The Editor, Brenda Ward. (boundarypost@googlemail.com)

The Editor, Brenda Ward,
9 Wylde Green Road,
Sutton Coldfield.
B72 1HB.

Issue number 181. Summer 2008: Published: Delivered to members: 50p to non members; available at IWA Festival, Wolverhampton August: BCNS Stand

Selected Articles from Issue number 180.

Editorial - Notes from the Editor for the Spring 2008 edition.

Council News - Notes from the Acting Chairman

BCN Branches and Byeways - Ray Shill's latest article in his new series: looking at the history of the Branches and Byeways of the BCN

Junctions of the BCN - Phil Clayton continues to revisit Junctions of the BCN: revitalising the BCN Explorer Trail Scheme

Tale of Two Georges - Martin O'Keeffe: continues the history of BCN Tugs

24 Hour Cruise: 40 years ago - John Philips a past Chairman shares another memory from the early days of the Society

Selected Articles from Issue number 179.

Editorial - Notes from the Editor for the Winter 2008 edition.

Council News - Notes from the Council of the Society.

BCN Branches and Byeways - Ray Shill's latest article in his new series: looking at the history of the Branches and Byeways of the BCN

Junctions of the BCN - Phil Clayton continues to revisit Junctions of the BCN: revitalising the BCN Explorer Trail Scheme

Tale of Two Georges - Martin O'Keeffe: third article about the history of BCN Tugs

Forty Years of BCNS - John Philips a past Chairman shares a memory from the early days of the Society

Selected Articles from Issue number 178.

Editorial - Notes from the Editor for the Autumn 2007 edition.

The Chairman Writes - Letter from the Chairman of the Society.

BCN Branches and Byeways - Ray Shill's latest article in his new series: looking at the history of the Branches and Byeways of the BCN

Junctions of the BCN - Phil Clayton continues to revisit Junctions of the BCN: revitalising the BCN Explorer Trail Scheme

Tale of Two Georges - Martin O'Keeffe: second article about the history of BCN Tugs

Selected Articles from Issue number 177.

Editorial - Notes from the Editor for the Summer 2007 edition.

The Chairman Writes - Letter from the Chairman of the Society.

BCN Branches and Byeways - Ray Shill's latest article in his new series: looking at the history of the Branches and Byeways of the BCN

Junctions of the BCN - Phil Clayton continues to revisit Junctions of the BCN: revitalising the BCN Explorer Trail Scheme

Tale of Two Georges - Martin O'Keeffe starts a new series of articles about the history of BCN Tugs

Selected Articles from Issue number 176.

Editorial - Notes from the Editor for the Spring 2007 edition.

The Chairman Writes - Letter from the Chairman of the Society.

BCN Branches and Byeways - Ray Shill's latest article in his new series: looking at the history of the Branches and Byeways of the BCN

Junctions of the BCN - Phil Clayton continues to revisit Junctions of the BCN: revitalising the BCN Explorer Trail Scheme

First trip around the BCN - Diary of David Kennedy & and his wife recording of thier first visit/cruise around the BCN.

Selected Articles from Issue number 175.

Editorial - Notes from the Editor for the Winter 2007 edition.

The Chairman Writes - Letter from the Chairman of the Society.

BCN Branches and Byeways - Ray Shill's latest article in his new series: looking at the history of the Branches and Byeways of the BCN

Junctions of the BCN - Phil Clayton continues to revisit Junctions of the BCN: revitalising the BCN Explorer Trail Scheme

Open Iron Boat GWR No 19 - Francis Stapleton latest text on a historic boat kept at the Black Country Living Museum

Children Memories - Janet Lane looks back at her childhood in Lock House 83 at Perry Barr

Selected Articles from Issue number 174.

Editorial - Notes from the Editor for the Autumn 2006 edition.

The Chairman Writes - Letter from the Chairman of the Society.

Horse and Steam: A journey to Titford 2006 - Gifford gets an 80th birthday treat by Cath Turpin

Junctions of the BCN - Phil Clayton continues to revisit Junctions of the BCN: revitalising the BCN Explorer Trail Scheme

From the Archives - Bob May researchs the facts behind a family photo from 1905

Worsey Ltd: Boat Builders - Worsey Ltd: Canal Boat Builders, History of : Part 3: by John Carrington

Selected Articles from Issue number 173.

Editorial - Notes from the Editor for the Summer 2006 edition.

The Chairman Writes - Letter from the Chairman of the Society. plus article on threats to Tipton Gauging Station

BCN Branches and Byeways - Ray Shill's latest article in his new series: looking at the history of the Branches and Byeways of the BCN

Junctions of the BCN - Phil Clayton continues to revisit Junctions of the BCN: revitalising the BCN Explorer Trail Scheme

News Clippings - Local News Clippings: about canals

Worsey Ltd: Boat Builders - Worsey Ltd: Canal Boat Builders, History of : Parts 1 & 2: by John Carrington

Selected Articles from Issue number 172.

Editorial - Notes from the Editor for the Spring 2006 edition.

The Chairman Writes - Letter from the Chairman of the Society.

BCN Branches and Byeways - Ray Shill's latest article in his new series: looking at the history of the Branches and Byeways of the BCN

Junctions of the BCN - Phil Clayton continues to revisit Junctions of the BCN: revitalising the BCN Explorer Trail Scheme

News Clippings - Local News Clippings: about canals

Number 18 - History of Working boat Bessie No 18: based at the Black Country Museum

Selected Articles from Issue number 171.

Editorial - Notes from the Editor for the Winter 2006 edition.

The Chairman Writes - Letter from the Chairman of the Society.

BCN Branches and Byeways - Ray Shill's latest article in his new series: looking at the history of the Branches and Byeways of the BCN

Number 15 - History of a Working boat based at the Black Country Museum

News Clippings - Local News Clippings: about canals

Selected Articles from Issue number 170.

Editorial - Notes from the Editor for the Autumn 2005 edition.

The Chairman Writes - Letter from the Chairman of the Society.

Junctions of the BCN - Phil Clayton continues to revisit Junctions of the BCN: revitalising the BCN Explorer Trail Scheme

BCN Branches and Byeways - Ray Shill's latest article in his new series: looking at the history of the Branches and Byeways of the BCN

Ickneild Port Loop - Extract from planning proposals for the development of Icknield Loop

News Clippings - Local News Clippings: about canal developments

BCN Ice Breaker - History of an Ice Breaker: based at the Black Country Museum

Selected Articles from Issue number 169.

Editorial - Notes from the Editor for the Summer 2005 edition.

The Chairman Writes - Letter from the Chairman of the Society.

Junctions of the BCN - Phil Clayton continues to revisit Junctions of the BCN: revitalising the BCN Explorer Trail Scheme

BCN Branches and Byeways - Ray Shill's latest article in his new series: looking at the history of the Branches and Byeways of the BCN

Update on BCN Tug Bittell - Steve Bingham: records his quest for the correct colours for Bittell's new paint job

Selected Articles from Issue number 168.

Editorial - Notes from the Editor for the Spring 2005 edition.

The Chairman Writes - Letter from the Chairman of the Society.

Junctions of the BCN - Phil Clayton continues to revisit Junctions of the BCN: revitalising the BCN Explorer Trail Scheme

BCN Branches and Byeways - Ray Shill second article in his new series: looking at the history of the Branches and Byeways of the BCN

News from Lapal Canal Trust - Report on new developments opening up Selly Qak junction.

Selected Articles from Issue number 167.

Editorial - Notes from the Editor for the Winter 2005 edition.

The Chairman Writes - Letter from the Chairman of the Society.

Junctions of the BCN - Phil Clayton starts to revisit Junctions of the BCN: revitalising the BCN Explorer Trail Scheme

BCN Branches and Byeways - Ray Shill starts a new series looking at the history of the Branches and Byeways of the BCN

Selected Articles from Issue number 166.

Editorial - Notes from the Editor for the Autumn 2004 edition.

The Chairman Writes - Letter from the Chairman of the Society.

Hockley Port - Eric Foakes recalls the early days of the Port.

The 'Ampton Boats - Bill Hughes talks about this class of Black Country Working boat.

The Curly Wyrley and other Bits...Ivan Cane - Fakenham College Canal Club Cruise October 2004.

Selected Articles from Issue number 165.

Editorial - Notes from the Editor for the Spring 2004 edition.

The Chairman Writes - Letter from the Chairman of the Society.

BCN Joey Boat for Society - History of BCN Joey loaned to Society.

Tojo's Bridge - Latest Speculation on the name.

Work Party Report - John Edmonds gives us the Work party news.

Selected Articles from Issue number 164.

Editorial - Notes from the Editor for the Summer 2004 edition.

The Chairman Writes - Letter from the Chairman of the Society.

Pratts Bridge - Bill Hughes and his memories of Pratts Bridge: Wyrley & Essington.

Selected Articles from Issue number 163.

Editorial - Notes from the Editor for the Winter 2004 edition.

The Chairman Writes - The letter from the Chairman of the Society.

Letters - Members Letters to the Editor.

Selected Articles from Issue Number 162.

Editorial - Notes from the Editor for the Autumn 2003 edition.

The Chairman Writes - The letter from the Chairman of the Society.

Bradley Locks - Jon R. Axe Explores the possible Restoration of the Bradley Locks.

Cut along the Metro - A walk using the Metro Line:That takes in the Bradley Locks.