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Jay Banbrooke
@nbeliza.bsky.social
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Lives on Narrowboat Eliza travelling the waterways of the UK. Married, non-binary gender - trying to just be happy in a good way. Traveller, beer drinker, photographer, walker and bossed around by Buster the Boat Dog 😃
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What3Words
I would beg any waterways user to have the app What3Words on their phone. On Saturday I had to phone 999 for an ambulance when we were moored on the Staffs & Worcs canal, the fab ambulance guys found us relatively easily.
#boatlife
##canal #narrowboat
#KeepCanalsAlive
Map with a location highlighted with 3 words
December 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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I’m delighted to post that yesterday afternoon I collected Andy from hospital. While there, he received 3 cardiac stents, needless to say he’s on loads of medication. From having his heart attack on Saturday to coming home on the following Wednesday is nothing short of miraculous. THANK YOU NHS #NHS
A man sitting on a sofa looking at the camera
December 4, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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In two weeks time we’re going ‘Crazy’, donning our glam rock gear ‘Rocket’ to the past and going to see Mud - getting those ‘Tiger Feet’ on - it’ll be ‘Dynamite’ ‘For One Night’! In Nantwich for Christmas - falling trees allowing, so we won’t be ‘Lonely This Christmas’ 😃
Poster to see glam rock band Mud, showing the 4 band members
November 28, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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This magnificent bench has recently been installed at Goose Beach (our name for it) just above The Hyde lock on the Staffs & Worcs canal. In memory of Alan Trevis Smith M.B.E. for his dedication to the canal.
#NarrowboatCommunity #photography #boatlife
#ukcanals #canal #narrowboat
#KeepCanalsAlive
Heavy wooden bench seat
November 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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What a beautiful frosty morning, at Hinksford lock on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal. Before anyone states the bloody obvious, yes it was cold!
#boatlife #ukcanals
##canal #narrowboat
#KeepCanalsAlive #photography
Canal surrounded by frosty vegetation, sky is an orange as photo taken early in the morning Canal surrounded by frosty vegetation, sky is an orange as photo taken early in the morning Canal surrounded by frosty vegetation, sky is an orange as photo taken early in the morning
November 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Going backwards down through the mighty Bratch locks is definitely a first for us. The need for water and an enormous fallen tree meant we had to go about. A massive thanks to the CRT Volunteers: Sue, Chrissie, Eddy and Tom for their help!
#boatlife
#ukcanals #canal #narrowboat
#KeepCanalsAlive
4 people standing on the towpath by a narrowboat Lock gates with people standing by them
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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On this day in 1971, I was at boarding school (if I’m honest NOT having the time of my young life) my mother told me that my father had died. Funnily enough, as I grow older the closer I feel towards him although I have no particular memory of him.
(my father towards the end of his wartime service)
A man sitting with a book in his hand
November 21, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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A lovely Mandarin Duck who seems to be on his own with only Mallards to keep him company on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire canal near Bratch locks!
#boatlife
#ukcanals #canal #narrowboat
#KeepCanalsAlive #photography
#birds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature
Brightly coloured duck on the water Brightly coloured duck on the water having a shake
November 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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In 2019 Andy and I were privileged to visit Antarctica - on this day 6 years later we truly appreciate all the work and research carried out in the polar regions by LGBTQ people, respect on this Polar Pride Day
#antarctica #polarpride #polarprideday
Andy wearing his polar suit looking at the camera
November 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Just gone through the mighty Bratch locks on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire canal - we waited until we knew CRT Lockies were working, massive thanks to John & Tom who braved the elements and helped us through the locks.
#photography #boatlife
#ukcanals #canal #narrowboat
#KeepCanalsAlive
Narrowboat going locks
November 14, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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On this day, commemorating all those died protecting or freedom. This commemorative plaque is for a very brave young man, First Lieutenant Arthur L. Brown USAAF, who died preventing his Thunderbolt crashing on the town of Nantwich on January 14 1944
#Nantwich #USAAF #ArmisticeDay
Folded US flag in a case with a photograph Words on plaque recognising the bravery of a pilot who stayed with aeroplane preventing it landing on the town
November 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Please remember, especially on this Armistice Day, all generations who fought to protect our freedom today 🙏
(My father fourth from the left)
Photograph from 1946 - a group of Royal Navy sailors in front of their ship
November 11, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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What a wonderful day to be out on the cut, whether boating, walking, or even taking photographs! Approaching Rocky Lock on the Staffs & Worcs canal, just north of Stourton.
#boatlife
#ukcanals #canal #narrowboat
#KeepCanalsAlive #photography
#birds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature
Narrowboat on the canal with trees around Heron sitting on a branch Ducks reflected in water Toadstools growing on the side of a tree
November 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Where we are now, on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal just north of Stourton. We've deliberately moved somewhere remote to avoid fireworks.
#boatlife
#ukcanals #canal #narrowboat
#KeepCanalsAlive #photography
Narrowboat moored on canal surrounded by large trees
November 6, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Buster the Boat Dog keeping up to date this morning watching the Sky News. Although why it has to be upside down not sure 🤔😂
Small brown dog lying on a blanket upside down watching the television
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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No apologies for posting yet another pretty canal photograph. On the lovely Staffordshire & Worcestershire canal, just above Kinver by ‘Geese Beach’. Taken on 30th October.
#boatlife #photography #nature
#ukcanals #canal #narrowboat
#KeepCanalsAlive
Canal of still water with trees reflected
October 31, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Please please please check those bonfires 🙏 #nature #uknature #hedgehogs
Picture of a hedgehog in some dead leaves
October 23, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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In 1966 an unstable spoil heap from the nearby coal mine engulfed Aberfan, killing 116 children and 28 adults - one of favourite composer’s wrote this in memorandum 😢

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October 21, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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Currently moored in Kidderminster on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal. Anyone who’s travelled here will recognise this view, but with these wonderful autumn colours I just couldn’t resist!
#photography #boatlife
#ukcanals #canal #narrowboat
#KeepCanalsAlive
Kidderminster parish church reflection in canal water surrounded by autumnal colours
October 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Yesterday, a rather misty chilly walk from Wolverley to Whittington (and back) on the lovely Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal - took these at Whittington Lock.

#NarrowboatCommunity #photography #boatlife
#ukcanals #canal #narrowboat
#KeepCanalsAlive
An oak tree reflected in a canal with some narrowboats on the left hand side On a canal with a Canal and River Trust work boat in the foreground, a Narrowboat on the background
October 13, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Narrowboat Eliza safely moored on a very autumnal Staffordshire & Worcestershire canal, just north of Hyde Lock.
#boatlife
#ukcanals #canal #narrowboat
#KeepCanalsAlive #photography
Narrowboat moored on very still canal water with trees in the background showing autumnal colours
October 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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As we are rapidly approaching the silly season PLEASE read this carefully - it applies to any time really but please don’t make it easy for them.
Warning to people not to post on social media about their plans over Christmas, don’t list presents and don’t say where they are!
October 8, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Andy busy polishing his shiny bilge. 😂😂😂

#boatlife
#ukcanals #canal #narrowboat
#KeepCanalsAlive
Andy, my husband busy cleaning the engine bay
September 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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While we're on the subject of noisy neighbours - Canada geese are argumentative, noisy horrors 😂
#birds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature
Canada Goose cominf towards the camera
September 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Couldn't resist posting these from this morning - Buster the Boat Dog and myself walked up the Stourbridge canal to Wordsley Junction - what a spectacular place it us!
#boatlife
#ukcanals #canal #narrowboat
#KeepCanalsAlive
#photography #nature
Narrowboat with smoke coming out of it's chimney canal with trees either side Horse reflected in the canal Heron
September 23, 2025 at 10:35 AM