At the BMS meeting on Good Friday 14 April, Graham Boxer, Head of Museums will welcome visitors to the Easter Gathering. Then following this, Tony Lewery will give a presentation on ‘Aspects of Horse Boating’. Tony is a superb speaker…
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The Easter Boat Gathering from Good Friday 14 April to Easter Monday 17 April.
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The March ’17 edition of RE:PORT now available to members.
As you know, BMS members can access the March ’17 issue of RE:PORT, the Boat Museum Society newsletter, from the “Members Only” area of this site.
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The Latest Waterways Journal is now available
Volume 19, the latest Waterways Journal is now available. Check its contents on the ‘Publication’ page
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Change of speaker
Unfortunately, David Hunter is no longer able to come on Friday but we have been able to get Graham Wallace from the Runcorn Locks Restoration Society. He will be speaking and showing a short film which addresses the opportunity to…
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Latest Waterways Journal – out soon
Volume 18, the latest Waterways Journal is currently at the printer, and will launch at the Easter Boat Gathering.
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BMS AGM
A reminder that the Annual General Meeting of the Boat Museum Society will be held this Friday at 7.30pm at the museum. A raffle will be held as normal, but the proceeds on this occasion will be donated to the…
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Flying boats!!
An eventful day at the museum with work starting to clear the historic slipway for an exciting new exhibition. Part of the Window on the World project.
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Welcome to 2016!
Wishing a very Happy New Year to one and all!
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Don’t forget our Christmas social
The December BMS meeting promises to be a treat. During the first part of the meeting, Alan Jones will be telling us about introducing many lads from the Manchester Grammar School scouts to boating. We will then have our refreshments…
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December edition of RE:PORT now available
Just to let you know, BMS members can access the December issue of RE:PORT, the Boat Museum Society newsletter, from the ‘Members Only‘ area of the site. If you are not a member and would like to join, please go…
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