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7. Building the MSC. Series 2.


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Norton - Facinework seen from Haystack bridge looking toward Runcorn - 18th May 1893.

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Norton Stone Delph basin - 18th May 1893.

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Norton as seen from Haystacks - 18th May 1893.

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No Mans Land seen from Runcorn bridge.

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New River diversion at Walton. Chester road bridge still exists today, (the upper steel girder work was removed in the 1960's).

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MSC general engineering workshop.

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Moore Lane swing bridge viewed from Acton Grange railway viaduct - 22ndApril 1893.

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Moore Lane swing bridge - 19th April 1893.

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The canal and tower by Moore Lane swing bridge featured in the film 'YANKS' plus local farming character Percy Leah from Ellesmere Road, Walton, and his flock of sheep (wondered if Percy and livestock were paid extras ??) The pic of the bridge from the railway viaduct shows another crossing of the canal inbetween which must have been a temporary structure as there is nothing between road and rail crossings present day. Can you shed any light on this Algy ?

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The canal and tower by Moore Lane swing bridge featured in the film 'YANKS' plus local farming character Percy Leah from Ellesmere Road, Walton, and his flock of sheep (wondered if Percy and livestock were paid extras ??) The pic of the bridge from the railway viaduct shows another crossing of the canal inbetween which must have been a temporary structure as there is nothing between road and rail crossings present day. Can you shed any light on this Algy ?

Correct Pedro, a temporary contractors bridge, they built them up and down the canal, it would have been erected prior to the swing bridge being available.

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