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Film Number

11850

Title

[CANAL BOAT HOLIDAY AND STEAM RALLY]

Producer

Bill Moston

Date

*1971/2

Gauge

std8mm

Colour

colour

Sound

silent

Running Time

14 mins 40 secs

Description

The Moston boys on a canal boat holiday on the Trent and Mersey canal, we see the boys opening locks and passing boats as they sail through the countryside. At a steam rally we see vintage tractors, cars and motorbikes as well as various steam traction engines. Returning to the canal boat we pass through the Thurlwood Steel Lock and cross an aqueduct.

 

 



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