Canals 1984 - 4 Counties Ring

After my marriage in June 1984, canal holidays became less frequent as Helen was none too keen, especially with some of the other participants. However, one that was taken was an out-and-back trip from Middlewich to Wolverhampton via the Shropshire Union Canal, along with a loop via Stewpony, Brierley Hill and the New Main Line. This trip is most memorable for the boat getting hung-up on the cill of the top lock at Audlem (I was ahead lock-wheeling so failed to supervise correctly) and bending the skeg and rudder.

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	Audlem September 23, 1984
	Audlem September 23, 1984
	Stretton Aqueduct September 24, 1984
	Stretton Aqueduct September 24, 1984
	Stretton Aqueduct September 24, 1984
	Delph "9" Locks September 25, 1984
	Delph "9" Locks September 25, 1984
	Delph "9" Locks September 25, 1984
	Delph "9" Locks September 25, 1984
	Factory Top Lock September 26, 1984
	Factory Top Lock September 26, 1984
	Autherley Stop Lock September 26, 1984
	Cowley Tunnel September 26, 1984
	Grub St Cutting September 26, 1984
	Getting Beech into dry dock to mend the skeg, after PBL had hung her on the cill of the top lock in the Audlem flight. September 29, 2012
	Getting Beech into dry dock to mend the skeg September 29, 2012
	Getting Beech into dry dock to mend the skeg September 29, 2012
	Getting Beech into dry dock to mend the skeg September 29, 2012

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