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On 28/07/2021 at 17:35, Dav and Pen said:

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Yes indeed . Because our GP won’t do ear syringing due to the pandemic I had to go to a clinic which is in the old depot. Most of the buildings now seem to be occupied.

I wish I had known about that a week ago . . .

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On this day in 2012

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Drayton Manor Footbridge B+F 

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The prodigious Robert Stephenson, son of the famous George, and co-designer of the Rocket, built Kilsby Tunnel on the London & Birmingham Railway with considerable difficulty. A memento of his efforts  is a model of the entrance he had constructed to hopefully inspire his foremen on the job. It lies in a garden in Kilsby cvillage, midway between Crick and the North Oxford Canal.

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28 minutes ago, John Liley said:

The prodigious Robert Stephenson, son of the famous George, and co-designer of the Rocket, built Kilsby Tunnel on the London & Birmingham Railway with considerable difficulty. A memento of his efforts  is a model of the entrance he had constructed to hopefully inspire his foremen on the job. It lies in a garden in Kilsby cvillage, midway between Crick and the North Oxford Canal.

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Yes and the pub opposite is called The George

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On this day in 2013

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Leeds Lock  A+C: outer gates;

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18 minutes ago, JamesWoolcock said:

Nah. This side not that side. Turning towards the camera.

Last time I did it I strapped on some contractors plant.

I've thought about using the sign post but not sure it would be strong enough.

57 minutes ago, The Bearwood Boster said:

Love those locks,we moored up the Crow at the pumphouse but sometimes did Spon lane just to keep them in use...plus we liked them !

 

Last time i went from Icknield Port we went up Smethwick and down Spon Lane just to use them.

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spacer.pngCastleford Footbridge A+C

 

On previous visits, most recently 23Aug2020, the footbridge has the essential elements of a footbridge, in particular stairs to reach the bridge part. But sadly no more. As the lock is usually open at both ends in the summer, it's a half-mile round trip to the road bridge to cross the lock.

 

 

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spacer.png Photo from Mike Dunn on 5Nov2017 when the footbridge was operational

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IWA National Rally at Burton-on-Trent. Posted before, with some of the thoughts thereon:

On 14/11/2011 at 23:12, wrigglefingers said:

Is it Rowan Williams? He wears a frock every day.

On 14/11/2011 at 23:39, saltysplash said:

Strange looking handbags though.  and that really thin bird in the middle with the black hair dont look well

On 14/11/2011 at 23:41, carlt said:

It's another attempt at producing a socially acceptable manbag.

 

 

 

 

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