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In May and June 2007 “Maria” was horse-drawn to Liverpool, to be present there during the World Canals Conference. This involved negotiating the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which the society had not previously horse-boated. This page shows the journey between Lydiate and Litherland. |
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 Queenie negotiates Lydiate Hill Bridge |
 Passing a moored boat near Lydiate. |
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 Passing the Mersey Motor Boat Club’s moorings at Lydiate, a few miles north of Liverpool. |
 Near Melling village, the last bit of open countryside before Liverpool. |
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 Arriving at Aintree, Queenie rounds “Canal Turn”. |
 Maria goes down the straight alongside Aintree race course. |
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 “Maria” moored up at Melling Road Bridge, so that “Queenie can pay a visit to Aintree race course. |
 Queenie contemplates the prospect of a run around the Grand National course! |
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 Sue and Queenie with Aintree race course staff. |
 Passing through Melling Road Bridge, Aintree, as “Maria” starts the last stage of the journey to Liverpool. |
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 BW staff came and opened Netherton Swing Bridge for us, which was just as well because it then jammed open! |
 Passing Rimrose Valley Country Park, where we had stopped for a break, to give Queenie a well-earned rest. |
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