historic narrowboat

Stars come aboard as Mikron welcomes new patrons

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October 3, 2026

Mikron Theatre Company has welcomed former performers Buffy Davis and Mark Williams as patrons, announcing their appointments during celebrations to mark the 90th birthday of Tyseley, the group’s floating home. FRIENDS and supporters of the company gathered at Calcutt Boats, Southam, to raise a glass to Tyseley, a 71ft 10in Town Class large Northwich boat.…
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Historic Narrowboat Norway Reborn: 1927 Wooden Cargo Boat Returns as a Steel Replica

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January 21, 2026

A historic British waterways workboat has been brought back to life after nearly a century, as Norway, a wooden cargo narrowboat first launched in 1927, has been reborn as a faithful steel replica following an eight-year restoration project. Originally built in 1927 for the Anderton Company, the 72ft ‘knobstick’ motor narrowboat spent decades carrying cargo…
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