THIS PLAQUE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF
THE BRAYS

ONE OF THE THREE BRAUNSTON BOAT MEN FAMILIES
WHO WORKED THE CANALS TO THE END.

FINALLY THEY CARRIED COAL ON THE JAM OLE RUN
FROM THE MIDLANDS TO LONDON UNTIL THE TRADE CEASED IN OCTOBER 1970 AND WITH IT THE BOAT MEN'S WAY OF LIFE.

HERE THE BRAYS THEN TIED UP AND LIVED THE REMAINDER OF THEIR LIVES AFLOAT IN THE OLD WAY.

ARTHUR BRAY (CAPTAIN) 1905 1998
ROSE BRAY/ KENDALL /(BORN WARD) 1898 1971
ERNIE KENDALL 1927 1996

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Brays Family Memorial Plaque

1. All Saints' Church, Braunston – Braunston Tower Mill loop from Braunston

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