Malcolm was born in Wolverhampton in 1935, and from 1947 to 1954 he attended the Technical High School. Here he built his first canoe, being the initial member of the Boating Club based in an old stabling barn at Autherley Junction, on the Shropshire Union and Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canals. Some years later, as a qualified teacher in a residential school near Lichfield, Malcolm constructed several canoes plus a sailing dinghy or all the pupils to use on the adjacent canal.
His career took him to the Isle of Wight, Reigate in Surrey and eventually Wandsworth as headteacher. There, after participating in the London and other Marathons, came a renewed interest in canals, leading to purchasing a Springer narrowboat to be based in Barrow on Soar.
When circumstances changed the family moved to Leicestershire in 1990. After making fruitless enquiries about the River Soar which flows by the front of is property, Malcolm researched its history from close to Leicester to Trent Lock and wrote a series of nine books.
He has appeared on local TV and radio, with his research reported in the Loughborough Echo. Malcolm enjoys a busy life supply teaching, but no longer referees Junior League Football or participates in marathons.
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A Brief History of the Windlass
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A study of the boatman's implement to operate lock mechanisms. Incorporated are stories of its other "uses", particularly as a weapon in the murder of Black Jake at Cassiobury Lock.
Reference is … [more]
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A most in depth account of this little known event in the village church yard some of the villagers today are decendents of those people who took part in this riot.
Boyhood to Boathood: A journey by water related stories
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An autobiography of water related experiences from early canal visits, an alarming park lake minor injury which almost led to the loss of a leg, building a school based canoe and then college years in … [more]
Historical Walk Around Barrow-Upon-Soar
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INTRODUCTION.
The following account is not a record of all the events, or of people involved, that have occurred over the entire history of the village. lt is mainly with reference from the late 18th … [more]
History of Barrow Hall and its Residents
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Introduction.
It was in September 1954 that I first came to the village of Barrow-upon-soar as a young student studying at Loughborough College now known as the University.
I travelled by train … [more]
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An in depth look at events in and around this Leicestershire village, many photos.
Local Train Accidents 1841-2001
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Some very interesting stories about the railways in Barrow on Soar and a history of the railway in this village. Many photo's.
Loughborough Lock to Bishop Meadow Lock
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This presentation is a sequel to "Loughborough Wharf and Charlie Lewis, a BWB employee 1956-1994", which briefly describes a history of the original terminus to the Loughborough Canal (built some … [more]
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A short history about the building of the wharf and an account relating the work of Charlie Lewis who was based there for almost forty years.
Contributions from Ray Fletcher who was born in a … [more]
Memories of Barrow - Upon - Soar. 1865-1875
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F.J.NEWMAN Article 1865/75.
CONTENTS.
Nos. 2,3&4, Bridge Street.
5&6, South Street.
6&7, Sileby Road.
, Grove Lane
, Melton Road & Beveridge Street.
10, Church Street.
11, North Street … [more]
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