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Uffington Wharf. 1964
Looking north towards the canal bridge. Grid Ref: SU 3003 8974 [WBk-059-980]Uffington Wharf. 1964
Upper Forge: Set of sluice gear on Mill Pond, RCHS visit. 1966
Presumably Upper Forge, Eardington, Shropshire — a little south of Bridgnorth. This was on a short canal with a tunnel that led from the forge to the banks of the Severn but did not connect to it.Upper Forge: Set of sluice gear on Mill Pond, RCHS visit. 1966
Upper Siddington bridge
Has also been known as Overtown Bridge. Grid Ref: SU 0306 9967 [TS-025-750]Upper Siddington bridge
Upstream of Nafford Lock. 1961
Boat leaving lock. Grid Ref: SO 9404 4186 [WA-060-270]Upstream of Nafford Lock. 1961
V Type 'simple' cylinders/ engine
(From Steam on Canals Sub-Collection)V Type 'simple' cylinders/ engine
Vessel “E” plan reproduced from Buchanans book on steam vessels
(From Steam on Canals Sub-Collection)Vessel “E” plan reproduced from Buchanans book on steam vessels
View down Chard Incline from a point about midway down. 13/09/72
Grid Ref: ST 3378 1040 [CD-002-500]View down Chard Incline from a point about midway down. 13/09/72
View across Severn at Sharpness. 1967
Exact location from where taken not known.View across Severn at Sharpness. 1967
View along embankment between two aqueducts at Creech St Michael. 12/09/72
Grid Ref: ST 2709 2519 [CD-022-300]. Looking towards Lillesdon. The double arch aqueduct on the right seems excessive, even for a farm access but may be for flood relief. Ruishdon Aqueduct for Lipe Road is where the large tree behind the left hand telegraph pile is.View along embankment between two aqueducts at Creech St Michael. 12/09/72
View Down Bascote Locks. December 26th 1964
Taken from the top lock, (No.14). Grid Ref: SP 3959 6416 [GU-051-050]View Down Bascote Locks. December 26th 1964
View Down Bascote Locks. December 26th 1964
The Toll House is on the left. Taken from Toll House Bridge, Grid Ref: SP 3969 6413 [GU-051-150]View Down Bascote Locks. December 26th 1964
View down Ilminster Incline. 13/09/72
From near the top of the plane at Grid Ref: ST 3570 1400 [CD-007-270]View down Ilminster Incline. 13/09/72
View down Soulbury Locks 27.2.1971
Grid Ref: SP 8914 2839 [GU-139-550]. Picture taken from the top lock.View down Soulbury Locks 27.2.1971
View east from Grove bottom lock. 1964
Grid Ref: SU 4178 9005 [WBk-073-470]View east from Grove bottom lock. 1964
View East from Longcote Top Lock. 1964
Grid Ref: SU 2741 8931 [WBk-056-960]View East from Longcote Top Lock. 1964
View east into Steventon Lock. 1964
Grid Ref: SU 4441 9322 [WBk-077-980]View east into Steventon Lock. 1964
View East towards Drayton Lock. 1964
The canal between Steventon and Drayton locks is straight so does not match the picture. It is possibly taken from the swing bridge to the east of Drayton Lock. Grid Ref: SU 4571 9444 [WBk-079-760]View East towards Drayton Lock. 1964
View from about 300m above Welsh Road Lock towards Bascote Locks. Dec 26th 1964
Picture taken from about Grid Ref: SP 3886 6414 [GU-050-300] looking east towards Splash Bridge (No.29) and Bascote No.4 Lock (Lock 17).View from about 300m above Welsh Road Lock towards Bascote Locks. Dec 26th 1964
View from Bordesely Junction towards Barr Street Bridge. 1964
Barr Street Bridge is out of sight beyond the bend. Grid Ref: SP 0844 8642 [GU-001-700]View from Bordesely Junction towards Barr Street Bridge. 1964
View from bow of vessel looking towards Saul
Location not known.View from bow of vessel looking towards Saul
View from Braunston from Tunnel House. 1964
Two loaded pairs of boats heading south with Welton Wharf Bridge in the distance. Nearest butty Balham. Note; the towpath has collapsed and been replaced by one part way up the side of the cutting. Approximate location Grid Ref: SP 5751 6510 [GU-074-930]View from Braunston from Tunnel House. 1964
View from Little Packet approaching Worsley from Leigh
St Marks's Church spire is clearly visible on the ridge but nowhere could be found on maps between 1850 and 1975 that would place this to the right of a length of straight canal with no bridge in front of the right hand bend in the distance. Also, no row of houses could be found, either on the left or right of the canal in this area.View from Little Packet approaching Worsley from Leigh
View from new office block at west end of Paddington Basin. 8th August 1970
Peacock on its home mooring next to Bishop's Road Bridge (Bridge No.1, Grid Ref: TQ 2648 8159 [GP-022-180]). Little Venice is just beyond the tall building towards the left above the Westway flyover.View from new office block at west end of Paddington Basin. 8th August 1970
View from Poole Footbridge looking North
Grid Ref: SJ 8300 5490 [MA-044-390]. The aqueduct in the foreground is over the Trent and Mersey Canal. The restriction at Red Bull Aqueduct is in the distance.View from Poole Footbridge looking North
View from south end Braunston tunnel. 1964
Grid Ref: SP 5755 6513 [GU-074-730]. Note the towpath high on the side of the cutting.View from south end Braunston tunnel. 1964
View from south end of Ilminster Tunnel. 13/09/72
Grid Ref: ST 3581 1369 [CD-006-940]. The cottages in the distance at Dowlish Ford were built on the bed of the canal.View from south end of Ilminster Tunnel. 13/09/72
View of Gwynne engine inside engine house prior to dismantling
Grid Ref: SP 6917 8959 [GL-038-060]View of Gwynne engine inside engine house prior to dismantling
View of river from boat
About 300m upstream of Twyning Fleet with Bredon Hill in the distance and Bredon Church spire below it. Grid Ref: SO 9075 3680 [WA-071-000]View of river from boat
View of river, unidentified location
Mill hidden in trees in background suggests that this is Welford Mill. Grid Ref: SP 1440 5205 [WA-016-190]View of river, unidentified location
View over old hump backed bridge
Location unknown. In this section, it could be Johnsons Bridge (No.27), Bodleys Bridge (No.37) or Waltons Bridge (No.42)View over old hump backed bridge
View South from road bridge (Lillesdon- Meare Green). 12/09/72
Grid Ref: ST 3015 2294 [CD-018-150]. Looking south towards WrantageView South from road bridge (Lillesdon- Meare Green). 12/09/72
