algy Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Dredger Barry being viewed by members of the public. The dredgers were built on the dry bed of the canal. The Dredger Bollin under construction at Millbank. The stern of a Dredger under construction Building an earth dam across the Manchester Ship Canal. Concrete mixing machine at Eastham. A poster advertising the sale of horses surplus to requirements on the canal project. The Mersey ferry "Snowdrop" locking through Eastham 80ft lock with trip passengers. Ellesmere Port Letting in the Water with the Engineer on the Bank. Ladies in their finery visiting the canal construction at Ellesmere Port. Engineering staff pose for the camera at Ellesmere Port Workshop Shropshire Union Yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 just looking at the picture of the watwer beinbg let into the canal and wondering to myself how those on the bank in the middle managed to get off it without having to swim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Oooh I hadn't noticed the people in the middle Evils Scarey sight and theiy were either very brave or very stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Elf and safety hadn't been invented in those days :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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