Canal trips 50yrs ago

Canal trips 50yrs ago Starting in our gap year before University, Howard and I organised many canal trips for friends from school, University and our colleagues at work.

RIP Guy Morgan, 24th April 2026.Pictured here in March 1974, one of the crew on Hawkwind and Silverwind from Concoform M...
30/04/2026

RIP Guy Morgan, 24th April 2026.

Pictured here in March 1974, one of the crew on Hawkwind and Silverwind from Concoform Marine.

(Colourising by Gemini AI).

At the end of June, 1975, we planned a three-week trip as a celebration of end-of-term. Captain Fisher and quartermaster...
23/06/2025

At the end of June, 1975, we planned a three-week trip as a celebration of end-of-term. Captain Fisher and quartermaster Perry.

Elm and Larch from Willow Wren at Middlewich. First week was via Nottingham to Newark, where some of the crew rotated. Then tidal Trent to Leeds, over the summit to Blackburn, where another crew rotation took place.

Final week, via Barton Swing Aqueduct and Anderton Lift to the Manchester Ship Canal. Back onto BWB waters at Ellesmere Port, and returned to Middlewich via Chester.

Now with map added.
07/04/2025

Now with map added.

Finally, some miscellaneous photos the whole week (Credit: Howard Fisher, myself, John Robinson), details may be added l...
29/03/2025

Finally, some miscellaneous photos the whole week (Credit: Howard Fisher, myself, John Robinson), details may be added later:

And back over the aqueduct (Credit: myself, Howard Fisher, John Robinson and another)
29/03/2025

And back over the aqueduct (Credit: myself, Howard Fisher, John Robinson and another)

Plenty of time available to walk along the Dee under the aqueduct (Credit: myself, Howard Fisher, John Robinson and anot...
29/03/2025

Plenty of time available to walk along the Dee under the aqueduct (Credit: myself, Howard Fisher, John Robinson and another)

Having visited Llangollen, on the way back to Trevor, we find a difficult mooring (Credit: myself, Howard Fisher, John R...
29/03/2025

Having visited Llangollen, on the way back to Trevor, we find a difficult mooring (Credit: myself, Howard Fisher, John Robinson and another)

Chirk, followed quickly by Pontcyscyllte (Credit: myself, Howard Fisher, John Robinson and another):
29/03/2025

Chirk, followed quickly by Pontcyscyllte (Credit: myself, Howard Fisher, John Robinson and another):

Two days later, traversing Chirk Aqueduct and tunnel, northbound (Credit: myself, Howard Fisher, John Robinson and anoth...
29/03/2025

Two days later, traversing Chirk Aqueduct and tunnel, northbound (Credit: myself, Howard Fisher, John Robinson and another).

Fifty years ago today, started our canal trip from Middlewich to Llangollen and back. First stage, get to Hurleston Junc...
29/03/2025

Fifty years ago today, started our canal trip from Middlewich to Llangollen and back. First stage, get to Hurleston Junction and do the first four locks (Credit: myself, Howard Fisher, John Robinson and another).

Final Destination - Llangollen. Tuesday 1st April 1975 (Credit: myself, Howard Fisher, John Robinson and another).
28/03/2025

Final Destination - Llangollen. Tuesday 1st April 1975 (Credit: myself, Howard Fisher, John Robinson and another).

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