ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The British Waterways Board and particularly Mr D.Blackburn (Waterway Manager Leeds and Liverpool Canal (East) and Mr T.Horen (Waterway Manager Leeds and Liverpool Canal (West). The Boat Museum Ellesmere Port, Cheshire and its director, Mr. T.Hirst. Skipton Auction Mart Ltd. Skipton Reference Library and particularly Cathy Pitt. Per Åkesson for the provision of the internet "host" facility for this presentation. Mike Clarke of Milepost Research for his help, support, contribution and encouragement. Regrettably it has not been possible to incorporate some important archive images due to permission to do so being withheld. I believe this may be due to a lack of understanding of the InterNet, its potential and the nature of this particular document. I hope these omissions do not detract from the document. .
				BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCES The Canals of Britain by D.D.Gladwin, pub. B.T.Batsford Ltd. Canal People by Harry Hanson. pub. David and Charles. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal by M.Clarke, pub. Carnegie Press 1990. Pennine Waterway: A pictorial History of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. By Gordon Biddle, pub. Dalesman Publication. The Shell Book of Inland Waterways by Hugh McKnight, pub.David and Charles. .
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