Come join us for this month’s Open Meeting on Monday 14th October, at 7.15pm in the Castlefield Hotel.

Photographs of the Construction of the Ship Canal taken at the time by the MSC photographer (Originally lantern slides)

Two boxes of Lantern Slides were recently discovered on eBay by Paul Hassel and can now be shown on our digital TV. These were taken during the construction of the Manchester Ship Canal.

Part 1 (in October) covers some of the first box of slides whilst Part2 in February concentrates on the bridges and aqueduct constructions.

The photos will be presented by Judith Atkinson, a retired engineer, industrial historian and writer. She is well known for her extensive knowledge of
industrial history and is much in demand for her entertaining and informative talks.

[The photo shows narrowboats at a lock on the Mersey & Irwell Navigation, during building of Manchester Ship Canal]