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Boat Inn, Pinxton Branch. June 1955
Grid Ref: SK 4518 5429. The section of the canal to the right of the pub now appears to be in water again. The building either post-dates 1900 or was previously flanked by cottages.Boat Inn, Pinxton Branch. June 1955
Footbridge at Little Baddow. 1960
Grid Ref: TL 7600 0844 [CBN-008-310]Footbridge at Little Baddow. 1960
Looking upstream from Stonham's Lock. Date: 1960
Grid Ref: TL 7509 0820 [CBN-007-020]Looking upstream from Stonham's Lock. Date: 1960
Lower pound near Sandford Lock. 1960
From the curvature of the navigation, this appears to have been taken from near the end of the Sandford Lock Cut. Grid Ref: TL 7411 0643 [CBN-004-330]Lower pound near Sandford Lock. 1960
"Reopening Trip”. 20/05/1984
Charles Hadfield being interviewed for TV. Probably in Vines Park Droitwich"Reopening Trip”. 20/05/1984
"Reopening Trip”. 20/05/1984
This appears to be in Vines Park, Droitwich, one of the earliest sections of the canal to be reopened. Grid Ref: SO 89813 63588"Reopening Trip”. 20/05/1984
"Tunnel portal". April 1981
Location not known and surely too low for a tunnel, even on a tub boat canal."Tunnel portal". April 1981
"Tunnel" and narrow section. April 1981.
This is probably at Grid Ref: SX 52429 58677 where one tramway was on a bridge over the canal and another had been built on its towpath."Tunnel" and narrow section. April 1981.
56xx Class 0-6-2T Loco 6697 at Leamington shed
Collett design built 1928 in Swindon56xx Class 0-6-2T Loco 6697 at Leamington shed
2021 Class 0-6-0PT 2144 visiting the Cleobury Mortimer & Ditton Priors Railway on an SLS Special 21 May 1955
Built at Wolverhampton in 1903. Rebuilt as a pannier tank in 1930. The loco was withdrawn days later at the end of May 19552021 Class 0-6-0PT 2144 visiting the Cleobury Mortimer & Ditton Priors Railway on an SLS Special 21 May 1955
5101 Class 2-6-2T 5185 at Leamington shed
Collett design built 1931 in Swindon5101 Class 2-6-2T 5185 at Leamington shed
325280E Basingstoke Goods Yard 1984 39 CGD
side end view of goods shed 1984325280E Basingstoke Goods Yard 1984 39 CGD
Aqueduct House and junction with Lea Wood branch. June 1955
Grid Ref: SK 31642 55600. The branch left to the right in front of the house whilst the main line turns slightly to the left.Aqueduct House and junction with Lea Wood branch. June 1955
Ardington Top Lock. 1990
Grid Ref: SU 4259 9117 [WBk-075-050]. Top gate ground paddle gearArdington Top Lock. 1990
Ashton Mill, Ashton Keynes. 1965
Grid Ref: SU 0439 9420. Seen from downstream with the young river on the left of the road.Ashton Mill, Ashton Keynes. 1965
Atherstone Top lock. 1958
Grid Ref: SP 3058 9753. The bridge to Minion's Wharf on the basin behind it and the warehouses surrounding it have all been demolished to make way for housing on Minions Close. The lock Keeper's house however remains.Atherstone Top lock. 1958
Basin at Driffield. C1970
The crane in the foreground is still in situ at Grid Ref: TA 0292 5715Basin at Driffield. C1970
Bed of canal at Vallis Farm. July 1958
Vallis Farm is located at Grid Ref: ST 7568 4902 but this is about a kilometre from Murtry Aqueduct (Grid Ref: ST 7623 4978) and the apparent line of the canal would not have approached closer than this.Bed of canal at Vallis Farm. July 1958
Bentalls Wharf, Heybridge. Date: 1960
Picture taken from Goldhanger (or Wave) Bridge, Grid Ref: TL 8575 0801 [CBN-020-260], looking north west.Bentalls Wharf, Heybridge. Date: 1960
Betts Park, Anerly. 1973
Grid Ref: TQ 3461 6962. This is one of the few sections still in water. In 1934 it was concreted and had fountains installed as a feature for the park.Betts Park, Anerly. 1973
Blaenau Ffestiniog. Loco ‘Linda’ & train. 28 July 1989
Blaenau Ffestiniog. Loco ‘Linda’ & train. 28 July 1989
Boat on navigation near Chelmsford. 1940
Picture taken from what was at the time the A12 Chelmsford Bypass, looking east. Grid Ref: TL 7195 0622 [CBN-001-770]Boat on navigation near Chelmsford. 1940
Bottom Lock . June 1955
Next to junction with Erewash Canal at Sandiacre. Grid Ref: SK 4815 3575
Bottom Lock . June 1955
Bradford Corporation trolleybus at Prune Park Lane terminus, Allerton. 12 May 1968
Grid ref. SE 109347, facing N
Bradford Corporation trolleybus at Prune Park Lane terminus, Allerton. 12 May 1968
Bradford Corporation trolleybus leaving Highfield Road at Five Lane Ends. 12 May 1968
Grid ref. SE 174364, facing NNE
Bradford Corporation trolleybus leaving Highfield Road at Five Lane Ends. 12 May 1968
Bradford Corporation trolleybus Reg. No. CBX 601, Fleet No. 778, on Route 37 (Clayton) in Pasture Lane, Clayton . 12 May 1968
Grid ref. SE 128318, facing ENE
Bradford Corporation trolleybus Reg. No. CBX 601, Fleet No. 778, on Route 37 (Clayton) in Pasture Lane, Clayton . 12 May 1968
Bradford Corporation trolleybus Reg. No. CHN 403, Fleet No 785, on Route 40 (City) in Bolton Road at Forster Square. 12 May 1968
Grid ref. SE 166332, facing SSW. Cabmens’ Shelter to the right of the trolleybus.
Bradford Corporation trolleybus Reg. No. CHN 403, Fleet No 785, on Route 40 (City) in Bolton Road at Forster Square. 12 May 1968
