Leeds & Liverpool Canal Locks

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Office Lock (Leeds) - 14th June, 2008    Compare with 1992 Picture

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Office Lock (Leeds)   Lock Keeper Peter Roberts with 'Barron'   Compare with 2008 Picture
Sadly, Peter passed away, aged 51, after a short illness, on Monday, 13th May, 2002
He was cremated at Lawnswood Crematorium, Leeds, on Monday 20th May, 2002
Condolences are expressed for his Wife Gill, Daughter Janine, Son Gareth and their Families
Mel Ashton - May, 2002

 

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A Typical Leeds-Liverpool Canal Ground Sluice (Box Clough)

Some have fixed 'T' bar - note chain to hold windlass / 'T' bar
ALWAYS use ground sluices BEFORE gate sluices

 

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Peter & Gill's Narrowboat 'Polestar'
(a replica of original 'Polestar' - sister ship of 'Apollo')

 

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1935 Traditional Narrowboat 'Purton' below Office Lock
('Purton' was shortened by British Waterways to work in local waterways)

 

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The late singer Frankie Vaughn
'Highway' TV program with the late Harry Seacombe

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