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Canals 1981 - Cheshire Ring


By 1981 the popularity of boating had become such that no fewer than 6 boats with over 50 participants toured the "Cheshire Ring". The weather was poor and I did not take that many pictures, however the holiday was memorable for all 6 boats' crews crammed into the "Newton Brewery" pub in Middlewich on the last night.

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Shafting the boat down to Ducie St after Norah caught a bladeful on the Ashton Canal

September 22, 1981



Anthony punts from the roof (Piccadilly station in the background)

September 22, 1981



while Norah stays calm.

September 22, 1981



Arriving at Ducie St

September 22, 1981



On the Rochdale "Nine"

September 22, 1981



On the Rochdale "Nine"

September 22, 1981



On the Rochdale "Nine"

September 22, 1981



Barton Swing Aqueduct

September 22, 1981



Plank Lane (Much changed now!!!)

September 22, 1981



Plank Lane (Much changed now!!!)

September 22, 1981



What happens if one does not refit the weedhatch correctly!

September 23, 1981

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I was born in 1953 and educated at Tonbridge and Bristol University. Since then I have been employed on the Railways, most of the time in the West Midlands. From 1980 I lived in Wolverhampton, and for the last 20 years in Bridgnorth