During 2012 the Horseboating Society travelled the length of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in stages, taking part in various events along the way.
Saturday 21st April:
Bilbo Baggins and Elland at Saltaire. Photo: Andrée Freeman/”jennyfreckles” 2012
Bilbo Baggins and Elland approach Hirst Lock. Photo: Andrée Freeman/”jennyfreckles” 2012
Bilbo Baggins at Hirst Lock. Photo: Andrée Freeman/”jennyfreckles” 2012
Elland at Hirst Lock, near Saltaire. Photo: Andrée Freeman/”jennyfreckles” 2012
The following photographs are courtesy of Craig McHugh, Saltaire World Heritage Site Officer, who commented:
Elland heads into Hirst Lock. Photo: Craig McHugh
Bilbo waiting as the boat rises in the lock. Photo: Craig McHugh
Leaving above Hirst Lock. Photo: Craig McHugh
Winding the boat with a pole above Hirst Lock. Photo: Craig McHugh
Bilbo returns horseboat Elland to Hirst Lock. Photo: Craig McHugh
Elland heads back through the swing bridge into Hirst Lock. Photo: Craig McHugh
Elland descends Hirst Lock to return to Shipley to be winded there. The steerer is wearing a gansey (or guernsey sweater) as was often worn by Leeds and Liverpool boatmen. Photo: Craig McHugh
Thursday 21st June:
Leaving the bottom lock at Wigan. First horsedrawn boat from Leeds to Wigan in more than 60 years (more than half a century!). Photo: Philip Dowe
Lock number in bottom lock at Wigan. Photo: Philip Dowe
Photos of Legging Foulridge Tunnel, Leeds and Liverpool Canal, September 2012
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