Archive footage is the speciality of Roundoak programmes made by Nynehead’s Robin Pearson. Old Pond has been able to offer the popular Bedford DVD for a number of years. The other titles are new to Old Pond distribution.

Guided walks and talks are available by appointment as well, which will explain the Nynehead Aqueduct over the carriageway of Nynehead House and the close proximity of Brunel’s railway. Parking is nearly impossible, but there is a footpath that you can take from the road down to view the boatlift. It even has an info board erected by the Friends of the Grand Western Canal. James Green’s lifts were possibly the first of its kind in the World and came and went some 10 years before the Anderton Boat Lift was even built! Start point & parking: If there is space at Nynehead Memorial Hall they are happy for walkers to park there, but please be considerate towards other users. Postcode: TA21 0BH; Grid ref: ST145229 We are always adding new titles to our shop, and we are always happy to hear from you if you have any queries or comments.Historic England. "Aqueduct, formerly carrying Grand Western Canal over driveway to Nynehead Court (1307612)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 6 December 2007. And what about those fabulous pre war petrol filling stations where vehicles drove in underneath and the pumps were located inline with the pillars holding up the overhead first floor structure. Some exist down in Devon on the old A38 and elsewhere, more than likely now with a car dealership or some other non automotive function now in place. Historic England. "Aqueduct formerly carrying the Grand Western Canal over the River Tone, now disused (1060354)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 6 December 2007. Go through another kissing gate, swiftly followed by yet another. Walk through the next field, still beside the right-hand hedge, towards a small but perfectly-formed sewage works – sorry!! (It is very small, as was the whiff when we passed). Pass this works on your left and go through the gate just beyond it. A colleague of mine recently left our company, to start working for Firestone Europe (Firestone Industrial Products Europe, ARNHEM, The Netherlands).

Somewhere in that company, the old Logo was found, that used to be on the Brentford building. Unfortunately, it had deteriorated quite a bit, but it now is restored and is due to get a place of honour again. Now there are a lot of stories about the Brentford building, but unfortunately not much proof. Cross the aqueduct and follow the footpath as it drops downhill. At the bottom of the slope go left to find a notice board, situated beside historic remnants of the canal’s lower pond and lifts, which explains the engineering in fascinating detail. The Nynehead Boat Lift, built by James Green in the 1830’s, is probably the earliest boat lift in the UK and it’s on the Grand Western Canal. Would you believe he built 7 of these substantial structures, but the remains at Nynehead are the most we have left of them. This is a new company, not involved with tyres, certainly not racing tyres, but still part of what was Firestone, now owned by Bridgestone.

Would you believe he built 7 of these substantial structures, but the remains at Nynehead are the most we have left of them.

Beautiful trees flank the route of what was the Grand Western Canal. The nearby railway rendered the canal commercially unviable. This section is now a lovely footpath (Image: submitted) We have found a picture of this building, with the Firestone logo proudly in place. But there is also the story of a Le Mans winning Ford GT40, displayed in front of that building. Some investigation has shown that this must be 1075, the Wyer-Gulf GT40, that won twice, both in ’68 and ’69. Now they are looking for a picture of that GT40 In front of the Brentford buiding, preferably with the logo recognizable. It need not be high quality, just good enough to be put in a picture display illustrating the history of this logo.