Jacko's Coal-boat Archive

Jacko's Coal-boat Archive Ex coal boater now author of "Coal on the Cut", based on 25 years of operating Roach.

Found another ancient daguerreotype - Roach tied up at Broad Street, Wolverhampton on a foggy evening. I expect that we ...
24/08/2026

Found another ancient daguerreotype - Roach tied up at Broad Street, Wolverhampton on a foggy evening. I expect that we adjourned to the Great Western but I can't remember.
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Once upon a time in another century....Newark - I think.
31/07/2026

Once upon a time in another century....
Newark - I think.

We'd just loaded 20 tonnes of loose "Taybrite" smokeless briquettes into Cepheus at Middlewich Town Wharf, and already b...
11/07/2026

We'd just loaded 20 tonnes of loose "Taybrite" smokeless briquettes into Cepheus at Middlewich Town Wharf, and already bagged some up on the wharf-side. Check out the price! Read all about this and other interesting and amusing episodes in Coal on the Cut. (Available in all good bookshops, canal-side outlets and Amazon.

A blast from the past. A young Ian and I loading additional stock onto Hanley and Roach at Greensforge.
07/07/2026

A blast from the past. A young Ian and I loading additional stock onto Hanley and Roach at Greensforge.

Another from the old days. Atmospheric shot of Jenny staying warm after loading at Icknield Port.
30/06/2026

Another from the old days. Atmospheric shot of Jenny staying warm after loading at Icknield Port.

Here's an old 'un. Roach in Wyre Lock on the Warwickshire Avon. Loading Roach with coal in Stratford upon Avon gets a me...
22/05/2026

Here's an old 'un. Roach in Wyre Lock on the Warwickshire Avon. Loading Roach with coal in Stratford upon Avon gets a mention in "Coal on the Cut". "Read all abaht it!" Get your copy now at www.coalboat.co.uk
It's also available at selected canalside outlets and all good bookshops.

For anybody who has experienced difficulty purchasing "Coal on the Cut" on Amazon, the issue is now resolved and it is o...
16/05/2026

For anybody who has experienced difficulty purchasing "Coal on the Cut" on Amazon, the issue is now resolved and it is once again available.
If possible, please support local bookshops and canal shops in preference. There is no difference in price.
It is also available directly from ourselves at www.coalboat.co.uk
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10/05/2026

Had another go at an advert.....
"Coal on the Cut" available direct from me and Jenny at www.coalboat.co.uk

Further finds down the back of the side-bed.Ian and I delivering coal to Jenny and Nigel at Hinksford Wharf from Comet.
19/04/2026

Further finds down the back of the side-bed.
Ian and I delivering coal to Jenny and Nigel at Hinksford Wharf from Comet.

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