Old canal photos (and one film) around Staffordshire

[Québec]

Apologies to those who already know about this resource, but I stumbled across the Staffordshire Past-Track website which has c. 60 photos related to local canals, and a short film 'Canal Boats in the Potteries' featuring clips from early 20th century up to 1950s. Film can be viewed online or downloaded (scroll down the webpage for the links)

 

Photos

 

Film

[Derek R.]

Stunning selection of pictures. I got to 207 pages of thumbnails before gasping for Tea.

 

Some interesting shots of the Brindley tunnel; boats about to enter from the Northern end, and canoeists inside after closure to traffic.

 

Good find. Couldn't get the filmclip to run, but suspect that is one well known.

Edited April 17, 2011 by Derek R.

[Ray T]

one of the pictures caught my eye:

 

Interesting that the moored working boat appears to have been secured by mud weights as well as land lines.

 

Was this a common practise?

 

Edit to add looked more closely at the picture it is actually a sunken boat.

Edited April 17, 2011 by Ray T

[Québec]

I like these three. Obviously Elf 'n Safety not to the fore.

 

 

source: Clicky

[Laurence Hogg]

Some quite rare stuff, pity the res is low. John knills pair at Winkle & Woods is rather nice.

[JohnO]

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[mayalld]

Stunning selection of pictures. I got to 207 pages of thumbnails before gasping for Tea.

 

Some interesting shots of the Brindley tunnel; boats about to enter from the Northern end, and canoeists inside after closure to traffic.

 

Good find. Couldn't get the filmclip to run, but suspect that is one well known.

 

 

http://www.tameside.gov.uk/history/archive.php3

 

has some interesting canal pictures...

 

The pictures of Marple Locks are very interesting, showing the original tail paddle arrangement, namely 2 ground paddles on the towpath side, and 2 gate paddles on the offside gate.

 

That must have been a hell of a ride down!

[Derek R.]

http://www.tameside.gov.uk/history/archive.php3

 

has some interesting canal pictures...

 

The pictures of Marple Locks are very interesting, showing the original tail paddle arrangement, namely 2 ground paddles on the towpath side, and 2 gate paddles on the offside gate.

 

That must have been a hell of a ride down!

 

Some crackers in that lot! I particularly like the shots of Hartley and Aspinall's Canal Iron works.

Somehow the Portland Basin warehouse looks better semi-derelict. Can't have it both ways can we!