Come join us for this month’s Open Meeting on Monday 11th November, at 7.15pm in the Castlefield Hotel.

A Canal Honeymoon 1962 – a hilarious romantic voyage out to Llangollen! – presented by Roger Butler

This promises to be a different and entertaining talk probably showing views reminiscent of our canals in the 1960s . Roger points out that it is not
his own honeymoon!

Roger Butler is an experienced lecturer who speaks to groups and societies throughout the UK. He also an established writer/photographer and regularly contributes to a wide range of magazines covering the outdoors, countryside, canals, heritage and travel.  He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, a Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society and a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute. He is also a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild.  Roger has a particular interest in the heritage of our canals and his talks include fascinating archive images of our wonderful waterways – as well as colourful contemporary images.

We will start gathering 7.15pm at the Castlefield Hotel on Liverpool Road, Manchester M3 4JR for 7.30pm start in one of the ground floor conference rooms. The entrance to the hotel is on the side facing towards Deansgate overlooking the Castlefield outdoor arena. The talk is free to attend and everyone is welcome.

[The photo shows a cruiser on the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on Llangollen Canal more than 50 years ago – by John Gagg]