BBC Antiques Roadshow from Chatham tonight

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Whilst we were down on the Medway with Legacy last summer the antiques roadshow visited Chatham Historic Dockyard and tonight and next sundays programmes are from there.

I had a great day wandering around taking literally hundreds of photographs so keep an eye open and let me know if you spot me !

Here's one wot I took ........

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Chris_d said:
Well didn't see you, perhaps you did something that wasn't sutiable for before 9pm :D
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Thought I saw my belly at one point but no, they spurned my generous offer of being an unpaid extra.
However, PArt two will be shown next week so you never know!

That ropewalk that the fragrant Fiona rode down on a bike is a bloody long way there and back - I know, I walked it in search of a few pics!

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boatone said:
Thought I saw my belly at one point but no, they spurned my generous offer of being an unpaid extra.
However, PArt two will be shown next week so you never know!

That ropewalk that the fragrant Fiona rode down on a bike is a bloody long way there and back - I know, I walked it in search of a few pics!

ropewalk1.jpg


ropewalk1-2.jpg
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I have actually made rope there, signed photo`s are available.
 
boatone said:
Thought I saw my belly at one point but no, they spurned my generous offer of being an unpaid extra.
However, PArt two will be shown next week so you never know!

That ropewalk that the fragrant Fiona rode down on a bike is a bloody long way there and back - I know, I walked it in search of a few pics!
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That is ginormous.
Marlow Ropes had one rotting away in Hailsham when I did a job for them in the 80's - but it was only 50 yards or so long.
I think the Chatham one is long so that they can make large diameter lines and without any kinks.
All done nowadays on little Italian machines about the size of a small industrial lathe.
 
TrueBlue said:
That is ginormous.
Marlow Ropes had one rotting away in Hailsham when I did a job for them in the 80's - but it was only 50 yards or so long.
I think the Chatham one is long so that they can make large diameter lines and without any kinks.
All done nowadays on little Italian machines about the size of a small industrial lathe.
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The length of the rope walk is to do with the length of finished rope.
Rope was essential in sailing ships and the standard length for a British Naval Rope was 1000 ft

 
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Keep watching, they're about to value Boatone!

'Look at the lovely patina on this fine old English gentleman, shame it's been left out in the sun for so long, but a good restorer could make him look pretty good....'
 
No Regrets said:
Keep watching, they're about to value Boatone!

'Look at the lovely patina on this fine old English gentleman, shame it's been left out in the sun for so long, but a good restorer could make him look pretty good....'
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Plenty of distressing and wine marks pay testament to his originality and provenance; should achieve his reserve or better at auction!
 
sailorman said:
The length of the rope walk is to do with the length of finished rope.
Rope was essential in sailing ships and the standard length for a British Naval Rope was 1000 ft
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IIRC The Ropery had a standard of 150 fathoms. I'll go and check my 1964 Manual of Seamanship :)
 
No Regrets said:
Keep watching, they're about to value Boatone!

'Look at the lovely patina on this fine old English gentleman, shame it's been left out in the sun for so long, but a good restorer could make him look pretty good....'
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Or perhaps a trip to the breakers ?
 
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