Post by Baz on Apr 20, 2012 19:18:46 GMT 1
'President‘ is one of the world’s only surviving steam powered narrowboat and was part built in Staffordshire. It has been chosen to represent Staffordshire in the 1,000-boat flotilla on the Thames as part of the Diamond Jubilee Pageant on 3 June 2012.
On Friday 20th April, the boat was sent on it's way from Etruria and agathering of dignitaries were present as was myself :-)
After uncertain weather the clouds parted and remained clear throughout the send-off ceremony. Commencing from Etruria Steam Museum at Etruria Locks.
For more information on the trip see;-
www.staffordshire.gov.uk/leisure/DiamondJubilee/President-and-the-Thames-Pageant.aspx
Some pictures I took;-
Some 'statues'. Don't ask me the names as I haven't a clue.
On Friday 20th April, the boat was sent on it's way from Etruria and agathering of dignitaries were present as was myself :-)
After uncertain weather the clouds parted and remained clear throughout the send-off ceremony. Commencing from Etruria Steam Museum at Etruria Locks.
For more information on the trip see;-
www.staffordshire.gov.uk/leisure/DiamondJubilee/President-and-the-Thames-Pageant.aspx
Some pictures I took;-
Some 'statues'. Don't ask me the names as I haven't a clue.