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Gifford, National Waterways Museum
by Susan Dixon
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Part of the collection at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port, GIFFORD... (more)
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Lifebelt, National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port
by David Dixon
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One of the lifebelts at the National Waterways Museum.
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Ice Breaker at the National Waterways Museum
by David Dixon
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Part of the collection of canal boats at the National Waterways Museum,... (more)
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National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port
by David Dixon
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Part of the extensive collection of preserved canal boats at the National... (more)
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Shropshire Union Canal, National Waterways Museum
by David Dixon
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A narrowboat moored at the National Waterways, Ellesmere Port.
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Bantam Tug at the National Waterways Museum
by David Dixon
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MSC Bantam II in front of the pump house and accumulator tower at the Ellesmere... (more)
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Preserved Barge at the National Waterways Museum
by David Dixon
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A preserved barge (registration numbere 1726) at the National Waterways Museum.
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MSC Pelican, National Waterways Museum
by David Dixon
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MSC Pelican, a preserved crane barge, moored at the National Waterways Museum,... (more)
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Narrow boats at The Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port, 1977
by Martin Tester
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The Boat Museum was opened on 11 June 1976. The following Easter the first... (more)
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The first Easter Gathering, The Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port, 1977
by Martin Tester
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The Boat Museum was opened on 11 June 1976. The following Easter the first... (more)
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National Waterways Museum
by Stephen McKay
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Clearly some restoration work is required on these vessels.
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Roses and Castles (2)
by David Dixon
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The cabin of a narrowboat at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port. It... (more)
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Island Warehouse, National Waterways Museum
by David Dixon
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National Waterways Museum, Crane
by David Dixon
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No Public Right Of Way
by David Dixon
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Old Manchester Ship Canal Company notice on the wall at Porter's Row at the... (more)
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Bigmere
by David Dixon
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Bigmere is an unpowered steel 'dumb' barge built in 1948 by Yarwoods... (more)
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Resting at the Boat Museum
by David Dixon
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Solving a crossword puzzle during the U3A's Waterways Event at the... (more)
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Model Boats at Ellesmere Port
by David Dixon
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As well as the collection of full-sized preserved canal boats, there were many... (more)
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Lock Demonstration at Ellesmere Port
by David Dixon
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Narrowboat Shad is in the top lock at the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere... (more)
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Bigmere
by David Dixon
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Bigmere is an unpowered steel 'dumb' barge built in 1948 by Yarwoods... (more)
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National Waterways Museum Boilerhouse
by David Dixon
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The huge boilers are inscribed:
"TINKER, SHENTON & Co. MAKERS, HYDE,... (more)
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The Boat Museum at Ellesmere Port
by David Dixon
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As well as the collection of full-sized preserved canal boats, there were many,... (more)
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National Waterways Museum Trip Boat Centaur
by Susan Dixon
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The narrow boat "Centaur" is purpose-built to offer museum visitors a... (more)
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Ellesmere Port Boat Museum
by David Dixon
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As well as the collection of full-sized preserved canal boats, there were many,... (more)
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Model Boats at the National Waterways Museum
by David Dixon
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Not all of the boats on show were full size. There were many, highly detailed,... (more)
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National Waterways Museum, Crane
by David Dixon
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The National Waterways Museum (Boat Museum) Ellesmere Port
by David Dixon
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Part of National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port
by David Smith
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Whitby Locks, Shropshire Union Canal
by Stephen McKay
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These paired locks are part of a flight that take the Shropshire Union Canal... (more)
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National Waterways Museum
by Stephen McKay
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Looking across Whitby Locks within the museum complex as a ship and a tug pass... (more)
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Railings at Whitby Locks
by Stephen McKay
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The railings provided by the paired locks within the National Waterways Museum... (more)
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National Waterways Museum
by Stephen McKay
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Looking out from one of the museum buildings.
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'Ferret' at the National Waterways Museum
by Stephen McKay
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One of the narrowboats in the museum's collection in the colours of the... (more)
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Whitby Locks, Shropshire Union Canal
by Stephen McKay
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The locks at the northern end of the Shropshire Union Canal are contained within... (more)
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Roses (No Castles)
by David Dixon
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It was traditional for almost everything on a narrowboat to be decorated with... (more)
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Number 2 Lock, Ellesmere Port
by David Dixon
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There are two sets of locks between the Upper Lower and Canal Dock Basins, the... (more)
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Ellesmere Port, Canal Basin
by David Dixon
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A number of vessels moored in the canal basin between the Boat Museum and the... (more)
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Roses and Castles
by David Dixon
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Roses and Castles, the traditional paintwork feature of canal narrow boats.... (more)
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The Kitchen Garden, Porter's Row
by David Dixon
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Porter's Row is set just back from the rest of the museum. Originally built... (more)
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Porter's Row
by David Dixon
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Porter's Row is set just back from the rest of the museum. Originally built... (more)
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Porter's Row - Scullery
by David Dixon
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Porter's Row is set just back from the rest of the museum. Originally built... (more)
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Porter's Row
by Susan Dixon
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Porter's Row is set just back from the rest of the museum. Originally built... (more)
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Porter's Row (interior)
by David Dixon
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Porter's Row is set just back from the rest of the museum. Originally built... (more)
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Porter's Row - Kitchen
by David Dixon
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Porter's Row is set just back from the rest of the museum. Originally built... (more)
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Porter's Row, Ellesmere Port
by David Dixon
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Porter's Row is set just back from the rest of the museum. Originally built... (more)
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Mossdale
by David Dixon
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Not all of the museum's boats are in pristine condition!
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FCB18 - A Concrete Barge
by David Dixon
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FCB stands for Ferro Concrete Barge. She was built during the Second World War... (more)
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Lock Demonstration (3)
by Susan Dixon
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When the levels (and hence the pressure) of the water in the lock and the lower... (more)
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Leaky Lock Gate
by David Dixon
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Although the top gate has been closed and the lock has been "emptied",... (more)
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Lock Demonstration (2)
by David Dixon
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The level of the water falls as the top gate is closed and the cill on the... (more)
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