Bowness On Windermere, The Ferry Arriving At The Nab c.1955
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Photo of Bowness On Windermere, The Ferry Arriving At The Nab c.1955

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By the time this photograph was taken, cars had replaced the horses and carts, and the crossing was accomplished by a chain-operated pulley. The wooded Claife Heights on the western shore are prominent in the background.

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My dad Harry Moore, known as Sarge would ride his motorbike in all weathers to get to work ,which was at Ferryhouse, to get there he would go and return on the ferry. I would go with him sometimes at the weekend if there was any problems for him to fix. Years later I would go on a bike ride with my elder sister Hilary, I found the ferry a very enjoyable experience, the noise of the ...see more