Great Haywood, The Canal c.1955
Photo ref: G303017
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Photo ref: G303017
Photo of Great Haywood, The Canal c.1955

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Looking along the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal towards the T-junction with the Trent & Mersey, an attractive bridge carries the latter's towpath across the former on a slender brick arch with a knee-high parapet. A former stable block for boathorses lies near the moored boats.

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I built the boat shown on the right hand side of the photograph.   Bailey Bridge pontoon MKVI N0.19053 was manufactured by Gee Walker & Slater Ltd, Uttoxeter Road, Derby and sent to Engineers Stores, US Army Depot, Newbury, Berkshire on 29/9/1944.  At post-war WD surplus sales, a considerable number of these Bailey Bridge pontoons were bought by Levesley's International and stored at ...see more