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1964 Wigan Top Lock

Max Sinclair

By Max Sinclair

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As we were climbing the flight in "Spitfire" and "Vesta" we were aproached by a man who expressed interest in our decoration.Canal narrowboats could not use the L&L waterway but our shorter tugs which were traditionally decorated could pass. At this time pleasure boats were rather drably painted and I beleive with Vesta in 'Company' colours we started the revolution.

He explained his father , a retired boatman, was ill in bed but he would " get him off his death bed" and dress him! as it would do him good.

By the time we reached the top lock he appeared carrying a good model of his boat 'Mary Jane'

I regret not recording his name but hope a member can help me.

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Vestas voyages

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Derek R.

What a wonderful picture! We took Yarmouth over the Pennines in '83, and had the pleasure of meeting Joe Bridges at Skipton. He took quite a shine to us for some reason, and invited us back to his place for tea. Met his wife, and heard a whole list of tales, always coming back to his 52 hour run from Liverpool to Leeds - horse drawn. Smashing bloke. As we stayed in Skipton a couple of weeks, my nursing trained/Home Help wife was able to help his wife out in small ways. Made us a pocket sized Monkey's Fist, and a Turks Head fender for the stem post. and told us to paint the fenders with white paint - "always looked dapper, and made 'em last."

 

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