Debunking Framar's past to enlighten the **mis-understood**

The Framar is named after FRAnk MARshall. 

And it's doing the research based that started when we found her reviewed in a 1937 motor boat magazine, That publication may have made a typo in his name and put B and not P.

If you click on the following link you will find the rest of the story from that article.

http://ourlittleship.blogspot.co.uk/p/motor-boat-magazine-1937.html

If you compare that information with the sent information below, it shows you how the B and P typo may have been misleading for years.

I wanted to tell you this information so that you know that her historical information isn't made up at all.

Here is link to a radio interview that sparked the public to call in regarding her past owners and their memories around the Framar.

I created and edited the video with the radio in the background.

Http://youtu.be./xJcRE-rxYA

Hope this information helps you understand that we are not following any false claims.

Also the Framar was published in last years Martime world wide magazine that was apparently founded by Baden Powell himself.

Originally the scouts council had debunked that Powell never had any involvement in boats.

But the magazine re connected them dots and published her story and assured us he did.

Now you know why we want to save and share this boat.

Help Needed ASAP **PLEASE**

The cause of her sinking is really unknown at this point based of 2 attempts by emergency services that didn't offer the Boat any chance of hope.
Their help will never be forgotten and will always be appreciated regardless of outcome.
But now the only hope this boat has now lays in the pockets of all people who care.
Our insurance will noway help us and this has lead us to need to ask.
If we can get her out! the location for her to have any chance is right near by.

Please share this or if anybody can donate directly to the Framar by cheque then please get intouch first.
or click on the paypal Donate button.
Any body who helps can have a remembrance memorial to be added to the boat if requested.
And will go on the national historic ships History.

I care about the wild life too! and this really hurts me emotionally.

Green Goddesses efforts didn't raise the Framar,

On Sunday the Green Goddesses Turned up to attempt to save the boat, overlooked by the chief of the fire brigade himself.
Their help doesn't go without appreciation to their abilities.  It's not a fail in my eyes, it's the boat that' is failing us at this point.
Every body was saddened when even though they attempted beyond amazing effort, the true impact about the sinking changed from simple to serious.
They used good old reliable 1930s equipment.
Water was pumped out at a productive rate, for a good while But try as they might, the water relentlessly replaced the water that was pumped out.
It now seems that, what ever the cause of her sinking, it was a severe and more serious than originally thought.
Now it's onto plan C, as the respected relations of the people that would have used the Framar back in the day and reached the age of 79,
It was our hope that we could help the Framar be restored to celibate her 80th Birthday in 2017, the sinking was a knock back and this means we have until next years boating season to make her look like she used to look during her 1930s adventures.

Now after the hearts of so many people are on edge as we wonder how this boat will get saved.
Now the Navy are showing interest in helping save the boat in respect of their ancestors,

David and his son are no way tight fist-ted, and not just people trying to get a freebies.
They are just 2 people trying to help the boat become an heritage boat after huge damages after vandalism an this caused no end of complications, one after another,
They both had  tolerate so much and risk to their own lives in doing so,
Dean has walking issues and needs walking aids to get about, and David has health issues too,
The only reason they endured so much, is to ensure they keep their foot in the door to ensure the boat will for-fill their Dream of becoming a floating attraction,museum as part of the River and Railway heritage center that is to be located on Brayford pool near old signal house.
The boat will act as a floating memorial that can be respected by all the passionate  people who can relate to the time of their heroes.
Every body right now is helping the boat write  history for the people of the future.
And will never  be forgotten as the people who saved Framar.

Please share this and if any people can help fund raising for this boat then please get in-touch.

Will Framar Be saved? Only time will tell

Today is thee Day the people who helped save the Framar from the Depths  of River Withem.
The people that are coming to save the day are in fact the Old Green Goddesses.
Famous for their unique way of problem solving whilst being professional and having high regards to public safety.

The recovery will be over looked by a Chief of the Fire brigade to ensure no one will be risking there lives during this important recovery.
This was announced on the April the 1st, So people thought it was an april fools day joke.
They were so wrong.
It is the highest of importance  that the Framar is to be floating before the next day or the river will be made to rise and this would add even more problems that could cause the framar to to be lost forever.

Photo Taken By Jackie Carter

Framar Now and Before

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No Luck so far for Framar

Sorry to have to tell you that so far raising the Framar has been a fail.
To make things even worst there are people who are ready to help raise the boat but unfortunately the boats Insurance is Clearly holding out on any funding support, putting a hold on her recovery.
David Bradford as put everything he had into the Framar as his passion to help the boat makes it to become part of a trust.
So the only way that the Framar can be saved Now is if Funding was offered to cover the cost so the boat can be recovered as soon as possible.
It has been said that the Framar has taken on water many time in her history.
So why there are so many negative people who say that it is it!  If it has been recovered in her past then what makes it different now?
There are lots of people who love the Framar and are willing to help her when she has been recovered, She even has a home offered while she is being restored by the nice people at the Railway Hotel.
By the way their customer care and breakfasts in the morning are outstanding.
Also it will be a great public place to meet and talk about the Framar's future.
 David Bradford shared BBC Radio Lincolnshire's video.

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If you can help us asap then please click on the donate button that's linked to paypal , I will credit people and supporters or businesses  but if you want to be anonymous then let me know in a note.  
Also this notice means things are about to get worst .
The Environment Agency are currently planning to raise water levels on the River Witham to their normal summer levels between the 4^th and 8^th April.  Notice Details

Framar *UPDATE* Plans Underway for Fire brigade help

by Alun Williams taken today

By Alun Williams taken today

The boat has been checked over by the local Fire brigade and plans are underway to drain her out on Wednesday as this is not something that can be done without safety being the most paramount of importance.
please help by sharing and Caring and let everybody know as she needs to be saved because she is a Boat that deserves saving.  This is only possible if responsibility can be shared.
At this point saving her from the water is important.

Help us save 79 year Old Historic Boat

Framar takes on water

The Framar Sinks over night

The Framar has been through so much and David and his son Dean have been through so much to try and protect this boat so that it can become part of the River and Railway heritage trust for Lincolnshire.
After getting hit by many back falls and set backs caused by Vandalism in Lincoln the loss of all her original fenders and the Framar  life rings, and fuel drainage left the owners with endless problems that lead David and Dean to desperate life threatening moments that would put them both at serious risks to their own lives just to keep the boat alive.
David is Terminally ill and his son Dean who has walking trouble have not had any luck at all.
Saturday Morning Framar was spread around facebook that she has submerged.
Its expected that people will be meeting up from local communities to try and save this very historical boat.  "Its not until we start to lose something precious that we wake up and realize how important something is"
All the amazing stories this boat has to offer that is important and needs to be added to the educational plan giving schools a more colorful perspective of interests into our own history.
The weather has been mean but the main reason for her sinking was because impeller pipe complications that should offer a direct resolve as soon as she is drained.
This played its part in saving us during the war and now the tables have turned! This boat now needs the people to save her.
This boat can only be saved if we had a dedicated community of support to share the responsibility and care of the Framar.
 We can only hope that the Framar will be floating before the end of the day today so please follow this post and we will be able to keep you updated of her recovery,

Framar turns out to be historically linked to Lord Baden Powell

We got in-touch with a museum in the hope of getting evidence to show that Framar was involved in the Dunkirk evacuations. But in our response we found out something new that shows the Framar is a boat that needs to be saved as the following email shows:


Thank you for your enquiry. Unfortunately I can find no record of Framar taking part in the Dunkirk Evacuations. I have found her in 1939s Lloyd's Register of Yachts (see below), which confirms that she was built by J. Taylor in 1937 and shows she had two 8 cylinder Chrysler petrol engines, so she would have been a speedy boat. Her owner in 1939 was Capt. F. P. Marshall. He was a member of the Hayling Island Sailing Club, The Royal Southampton Yacht Club and The Old Carthusian Yacht Club
(whose Commodore in 1939 was Lord Baden-Powell and was a club for those who went to Charterhouse School). This indicates that Framar was probably based on the Solent or around Chichester harbour before the War.

So now we have this information it proves this boat needs saving so people ever forget her history.
Click on donate button on the right or get in-touch if you want to sponsor the boat and help her get restored and seen by everybody up and down the country.

If we can have her fully restored before 2017 we could celibate her 80th Birthday by having the framar go on a sea Adventure or do something epic that can be added to her History.

I Dean Bradford have wrote eight chapters of a Novel on this boat, the novel will be called Sunset Dreams, about a creative young boy who travels to the Isle of sky to stay with uncle after he leaves school to get away from disturbing issues, his uncle shows him the island via a microlite, but while his uncle is away on a business conference, this young boy watches the sun set as he dwells on issues he has left behind, and he is sure that he can see another land in the clouds, so one day he flies up by himself against his uncles knowLedge and travels to another land.
And makes a special friend, but what has happened?
Did he goto another land or is it just a dream?
I am writing this novel in away that makes the story very interesting yet very un predictable.
I have also re invented ways to move around my story using crossing path events, of objects and nature and his uncle has 3 pets, 2 ferrits and a Maw cat that together with the whole adventure make a really compelling story.

So helping me save the framar, also helps me finish my book.

A Boat with a colourful history

Framar gets reviewed by the Lincolnshire echo as a boat with a lot of stories in it, and being a chance to share it with the local people of Lincolnshire.
Please click on image to see it close up , or download to view closer up.





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Framar in Lincoln

The boat has had a bit of a make over for my 40th Birthday on Saturday as we are moored outside the Green Dragon pub.

All flagged up with a RAF symbol and British flag.

Also had reporter and photographer take interest in the colourful history of this great boat.

We are interested in making it nice inside the boat also, for example the style of fabric on these boxes I saw in a shop would be great for the boats seating, we need help with sowing and having so local talents help bring the boat to life.

Here I have a buffet at the Laughing Buddha in Lincoln on Sunday,
Also I can now declare that I have never been stung by a wasp or bee and made it to 40 years of age on Saturday the 28th
Now that's something to be proud of,
Also today on Monday 30th I drove our boat through the glory hole to brayford and made it through the crocked bridge under stokes cafe, it's only possible to get through if I slightly zig zag as I flow through, but now I am used to it even though my roof has a close shave every time I go through.
Now we want to get the boat sorted out for winter, normally the boat is moored in Boston, but after the battle with the waters last winter I would like the boat to be accessible anytime so I can keep the boat floating strong.
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Nature by the River

The nature by the river is so special that I am going to show you some of the wild plants and the wonderful world that is hidden from the city and I am dedicated in bringing you some amazing pictures so please follow this blog and keep smiling.
I know these pictures are not about the boat, but its about the nature that i surrounds the boat.

I don't know the name of this plant but I have seen it talked about in wild foods on TV about 15 years ago. It's said that the black mark in the leaf is the Virgin Mary's thumb print. And when harvested and cooked it resembles spinach. But I recommend you don't eat them until you find information that is upto date.

This flower that looks like a giant daisy is amazing for use as a herbal teas infusion. It has a slight rich taste that also has a wonderful sent when dried out.


I don't know what this is called but the leaves were very pretty so I had to share. Please leave a comment or get in touch if you know the names of any of these wild plants





I got a nice flying shot of a swift slowing down to land, and to top it off the tree had lots of cute young swifts,










Look at them all, right time right place to see a family of swifts landed in a tree.




The humble bumble











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Framar is currently in Lincoln

Welcome to my blog if you have been led here by information that you saw from the boat or a QR code.
Here are some of the answers you would have liked to have asked:
How old is the Boat?
Answer: it was built in 1937 by James Taylor as a river cruiser and when we were at war she was used by the Raf as a tender for the Sunderland flying boats.
What engines does the boat have?
Answer: 2 ford barracuda six cylinder Diesel engines.

PK
We been busy on the boat in the past few weeks.
But now the weather is perfect we have got stuck in on reviving the boats wOod works with a gOod sanding down before we give her a goOd dose of Danish oil treatment.


But two nights ago when I left the boat near the Siemens car park there was an attempted break in as there are sharp knife marks around the door, but lucky for us they failed to get in.

Now I moved the framar up to the glory hole outside the witch and the wardrobe pub where their is more eyes on it that can help her be protected from trouble makers.
And a few fellow security mates can assist on their observations

Now I would like to form a club so the future of the boat can be maintained with help from all walks of life and in return for your help i can offer you inspiration trips and kayak fun for up-to four people. Or day outs to Tattershall or Bardney with a picnic. From Lincoln or Boston.
A donation towards boats fuel and upkeep would be great fully accepted. But not always required for little rides.
I can make hot drinks using filtered water, tea. Or coffee ect..
If my trips can inspire artists and writers then this would be amazing local talented people.
So what are you waiting for add your email address to be added to mailing list or subscribe to this blog. In September 28th I will be 40 years old, so I plan to have a great party and maybe a club embers gathering could be set for this date.
But before that date club meetings could be held in middle of Lincolnshire town on the boat.
Feel free to bring cakes or biscuits for sharing and I will keep the water hot for drinks and together we can work out ways to help fund boats future and secure it so average working on non working folk can experience the river ways of life.
Send an Emai directly to : fantasycider@me.com
Confirming your interest in becoming a dedicated team and supporter of the Framar London.
It's not all about money that boat needs. Its hands on deck that could be contributed too like sanding and painting ect and maybe a bit of wood work
Or maybe you could offer me some engines support.
And together we can make new History to add to the already amazing stories of times past.
We could do fun fund raising events or create annual club support packs that could also help the boat. So please get in touch and get added to the list so you can be the first enrolments of this great club.
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River of Dreams

Hello friends of Framar London,  I have been very distracted the past few weeks, Multi tasking at the same time Exercising our boats moving parts ect..
Here is a nice video i put together that was filmed almost 2 weeks ago but the editing did take my a long time, As i wanted to make sure the whole video was in Full HD.






In this video you get to see the great setting that makes up for Lincolnshire's greatest rivers, where fresh water meets the sea after the gate in Boston.

Also a ray of light of great hope offers the chance for this boat to be preserved to a better way than ever possible before, as we enter the Beginning of the Nano age, This is already products that can be used to shield Framar from rot, moss, mold, and protect the varnish from UV rays and yet still allow the wood to breath, With one single application, it would preserve the boat for a good 10 years with its powerful water repellent ability.

The boat will stay the same as it would have been, Just with an invisible shield to protect her.
Please follow this blog and i would be grateful if people could maybe be part of a Vip Members club some day, Giving you the chance to take trips out on the boat.  Just like the video Above, You could have a great day out, just like my Brother Kevin, my niece and Nephew Callum and Emily.

Framar London Radio Lincolnshire Interview

After this radio Interview by Melvin on BBC Radio Lincolnshire, a fresh lead to the boats past as now emerged, Where the talks of our boat having 2 Perkins engines, when in fact after researching i discovered that  our Engines are Parson Ford Barracudas.

Parsons Barracuda ford Engine example

Framar Engine Number 2

Framar Engine Number 1

Now you can Compare and see that we really do have 2 Barracudas

Follow this Blog and it will be updated with more interesting interesting finds regarding the Framar's colorful History.

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  All profits go to keeping Framar serviced and help to fully  restore her.
This boat will then offer all helpers cruising times and picnics and to write a brand new history of us now for them in the future.
As one day this boat will reach 100 years old, and when that happens, the moment will be glorious indeed.

The Rising of the Mary Rose

On Thursday i was at a Tes Auction in Skegness and i was on a bit of a bid battle to retain this awesome plaque.
In 1982 Mary Rose was recovered from the seabed  and this plaque was created to help this historical event.

Mary Rose Plaque
Heavy thick slate back supporting
some bronze metal of some sort.
I used my iphone to give example of size

Mary Rose plaque Close up

This tapestry shows closest example to my Plaque. 

 I know this has nothing to do with the Framar but it is very interesting and on the same subject of Historical boats, I do have a few more items that i may share on here in the near future.