Wisbech, The Canal c.1955
Photo ref:
W115020

More about this scene
Although a seemingly idyllic view of the canal, what this picture cannot show is the stagnant state of the water, caused by silting and the rubbish thrown in by householders and businesses along the waterway. Lurking behind the Hope Inn is the gasholder that was for many years a dominant landmark in the town. The houses were swept away during the series of 'slum' clearances that began in the 1930s.
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