Neil Arlidge wrote: > Mack, David wrote: >> I am surprised nobody has picked up on this already! It was on the >> BBC London news this morning. >> >> http://www.britishwaterways.co.uk/newsroom/stories/New_Life_For_East_End >> _Rivers.html >> >> David Mack > > There was quite a bit about it on BBC1 local London news. > BW bloke was saying that no boats have been up there for 50 years, > time flys! ;-)
You know, and I know, that that just ain't true! > The Three Mills moorers were saying "Won't it be nice to be able to > float all the time"...what happened to the rumours that a weir will > be built there...or are they now to restore Three Mills for > electricity generation??? I believe that the weirs immediately at the intakes to the Mills will be restored, allowing operation of the House Mill once again. The Clock Mill is not a viable prospet for restoration to working order. The idea, the last i heard, is that of the four mill-wheels in the House Mill, one will be restored to it original state for demonstration purposes, and the other three will be used for electricity generation. A reasonable compromise, IMO. What I don't know is how much operation of the mill wheels will be possible without lowering the impounded level below what is needed for navigation. -- Mike Stevens narrowboat Felis Catus III web-site www.mike-stevens.co.uk Defend the waterways. Visit the web site www.saveourwaterways.org.uk
