'President' is the only restored ex-Fellows Morton & Clayton Ltd steam powered narrow boat. This book covers the first one hundred years in the history of this boat, from the initial building in 1909 as a steamer, its subsequent conversion to diesel power in 1925, and, following restoration in 1974, the return to steam power, up to the centenary year of 2009.

The book has brought together the extensive research carried out by the Friends of President archivist, Richard Thomas, information received from Malcolm Braine, without whom there wouldn't have been a boat, the detailed log books from the journeys since 1985, and the personal experience of the compiler, Neil Ratcliffe.

Soft back. 108 pages. 147mm x 210mm approx. Illustrated with colour and black & white photos.

Price of £6.99 plus £1.75 p&p. Cheques only for FoP sales made payable to Friends of President.

"The Fellows Morton & Clayton Depot at Leicester" painted by D.C. Miller.

The original oil painting "The Fellows Morton & Clayton Depot at Leicester" was painted by D.C. Miller. It was commissioned by Nicholas Bostock who, along with Malcolm Braine, were responsible for putting President back into steam when it was bought in 1973.

'To help in the fund raising, 'Friends of President' was given permission to have a limited edition print made from the painting. 250 prints are signed and numbered by the artist, with a further 375 prints available neither signed nor numbered. The print is approximately 15¼" x 11" ( 388 x 280 mm )

Union Shirts & Neckerchiefs

Good quality half lined striped winsiette Union shirts - as worn by the crew of President and Kildare are not so easy to find these days.

So we have a supply, obtainable by mail order. Shirts S (15", 38cm), M (16", 40.5cm), L (17", 43cm), XL (18", 45.5cm), 2XL (19", 48cm), 3XL (20", 50.5cm), 4XL (21", 53cm). Normal recommendation is to order one size up from your normal collar size. In blue, red, green and black stripe, (not all colours available in all sizes), current availability is shown on the Canal Shop Co's website, link below, £28 each incl p&p.

Neckerchiefs (red or blue with white spots , red or blue paisley) £4 each incl p&p.

Items can be ordered by post from:-

Neil Ratcliffe
Briar Cottage
Old Warwick Road
Lapworth
SOLIHULL
B94 6JU

Please enclose cheque payable to 'Friends of President' or credit/debit card details.
Alternatively orders can be placed online with The Canal Shop Company

If FoP members enter their membership number when asked during the checkout stage, then the shirts have a £5 discount. After deducting the postage and card processing fee, the remainder of the money is passed to Friends of President.