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Film Number

9790

Title

[SHIPS AND BOATS ON MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL]

Producer

James Page

Date

1950s

Gauge

std8mm

Colour

col

Sound

silent

Running Time

10 mins 09 secs

Description

A compilation of shots taken near Barton Bridge and Runcorn Transporter Bridge. We see various ships on the canal and some smaller boats too. A man with a rowing boat takes cyclists across the canal and we also see the MSC Traverse, a small boat which takes people across the canal.

 

 



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