I have just checked my old map of Portsmouth and there is an 'old canal' shown leading from Langstone Harbour which would have continued along the same route as Goldsmith Avenue towards Fratton and the railway line but I don't think it was ever completed. Anne

Hi Anne -- will check some old maps ~~~ Thank you, Edna - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Mountifield" <anne@mountifield.org> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 5:20 AM Subject: Re: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Canal Walk, Portsea I have just checked my old map of Portsmouth and there is an 'old canal' shown leading from Langstone Harbour which would have continued along the same route as Goldsmith Avenue towards Fratton and the railway line but I don't think it was ever completed. Anne ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== Don't go barking up the wrong tree be like a good chef and ALWAYS check your SOURCES ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

Hi Edna You can find Canal Walk on google maps. I've just found it. http://maps.google.com/ Jeanette ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edna & Ken" <ekbrit@rogers.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 12:21 PM Subject: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Canal Walk, Portsea > Hi Anne -- will check some old maps ~~~ > > Thank you, > > Edna - Ottawa > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anne Mountifield" <anne@mountifield.org> > To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 5:20 AM > Subject: Re: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Canal Walk, Portsea > > > I have just checked my old map of Portsmouth and there is an 'old canal' > shown leading from Langstone Harbour which would have continued along the > same route as Goldsmith Avenue towards Fratton and the railway line but I > don't think it was ever completed. > > Anne > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Don't go barking up the wrong tree be like a good chef and ALWAYS check > your SOURCES > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > practice safe text - tell the Listowners about virus worries - DON'T > SPREAD IT ON THE LIST! > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >