News - April 2003

President has returned to the cut under her own steam. On 29th March 2003, President left Dadford's wharf where she has been undergoing a major rebuild over the last two years and returned home to the Black Country Living Museum at Dudley. Here are a few photo's, two full sets of photographs are in the Photos section here & here .

During easter Bank holiday weekend, the boat was in steam and on display - with some training trips. Photo's here.

More in Steaming Up Issue 9 - May 2003

President back in steam  
President being shafted out of Dadfords wharf ready for the journey home - photo Bob Jervis  
President back in steam  
Having gone stern first for a short distance, President is winded - Photo Nick Oliver  
   
President back in steam  
Approaching Lock 8, Stourbridge 16 - photo Bob Jervis  
President back in steam  
President at Windmill End - photo Bob Jervis  
President back in steam  
Dave Stott & Dave Powell in their elements - photo Nick Oliver  
President back in steam  
Going up the Delph - photo Nick Oliver  

Two full sets of photographs of the trip are in the Photo's section here & here

A set of photographs of President in steam at the museum and cruising the BCN during Easter Bank holiday are here

President at BCLM
President back home in the dock at the museum on Easter bank holiday 2003 - photo by Penny Clover, a selection of more photo's here

Last edited:- 21-Jun-2008