Ferry Lane Photos

Canal viewCanal view

Aqueduct & MarinaAqueduct & Marina

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Canal bridge Canal bridge

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Taken after the heavy rains of December 1978 Photo from the collection of Brian Robinson Taken after the heavy rains of December 1978 Photo from the collection of Brian Robinson

AqueductAqueduct

Taken after the heavy rains of December 1978 Photo from the collection of Brian Robinson Taken after the heavy rains of December 1978 Photo from the collection of Brian Robinson

AqueductAqueduct

Taken after the heavy rains of December 1978 Photo from the collection of Brian Robinson Taken after the heavy rains of December 1978 Photo from the collection of Brian Robinson

AqueductAqueduct

Taken after the heavy rains of December 1978 Photo from the collection of Brian Robinson Taken after the heavy rains of December 1978 Photo from the collection of Brian Robinson

AqueductAqueduct

Taken 1978 Photo from the collection of Brian Robinson Taken 1978 Photo from the collection of Brian Robinson

Photo from August 1980 when the canal was drained so that repair work could take place on the aqueduct Photo from the collection of Brian Robinson Photo from August 1980 when the canal was drained so that repair work could take place on the aqueduct Photo from the collection of Brian Robinson

Photo from August 1980 when the canal was drained so that repair work could take place on the aqueduct Photo from the collection of Brian Robinson Photo from August 1980 when the canal was drained so that repair work could take place on the aqueduct Photo from the collection of Brian Robinson

Photo from August 1980 when the canal was drained so that repair work could take place on the aqueduct Photo from the collection of Brian Robinson Photo from August 1980 when the canal was drained so that repair work could take place on the aqueduct Photo from the collection of Brian Robinson

Photo from August 1980 when the canal was drained so that repair work could take place on the aqueduct Photo from the collection of Brian Robinson Photo from August 1980 when the canal was drained so that repair work could take place on the aqueduct Photo from the collection of Brian Robinson

Construction of the new Aqueduct 1980Construction of the new Aqueduct 1980

Construction of the new Aqueduct 1980Construction of the new Aqueduct 1980

Construction of the new Aqueduct 1980Construction of the new Aqueduct 1980

Construction of the new Aqueduct 1980Construction of the new Aqueduct 1980

Construction of the new Aqueduct 1980Construction of the new Aqueduct 1980

1992 Waterways Festival1992 Waterways Festival

1992 Waterways Festival1992 Waterways Festival

1992 Waterways Festival1992 Waterways Festival

1960s1960s

Dunbrick workers 1960sDunbrick workers 1960s

Kirkfield Place 1969Kirkfield Place 1969

Aqueduct, wooden breakwater to the left, olg Lofthouse basin to the rightAqueduct, wooden breakwater to the left, olg Lofthouse basin to the right

Aqueduct postcardAqueduct postcard

Aqueduct postcardAqueduct postcard

Aqueduct, note the children in the photo!Aqueduct, note the children in the photo!

Launching a boat at Stanley Ferry 1920sLaunching a boat at Stanley Ferry 1920s

The Aqueduct getting a general overhaul in 1936The Aqueduct getting a general overhaul in 1936

Calder RowCalder Row

Loading the Tom Puddings at the Newland BasinLoading the Tom Puddings at the Newland Basin

Tom Pudding at the Newland Basin, the old newland mineral line can be seen in this photoTom Pudding at the Newland Basin, the old newland mineral line can be seen in this photo

Newland BasinNewland Basin

Aqueduct with Newland Basin to the leftAqueduct with Newland Basin to the left

Repairing the Tom Puddings 1940sRepairing the Tom Puddings 1940s

Boatyard workers 1920sBoatyard workers 1920s

The old wooden toll bridge 1950sThe old wooden toll bridge 1950s

Photo by Brian RobbinsonPhoto by Brian Robbinson

Stanley Ferry Workshops to the left with the old toll bridge centre. The old Ferryboat pub is far right with the Heywood Arms centre, the Ship Inn can be seen in the distance. Photo from the 1940sStanley Ferry Workshops to the left with the old toll bridge centre. The old Ferryboat pub is far right with the Heywood Arms centre, the Ship Inn can be seen in the distance. Photo from the 1940s

Similar view as the photo above, this photo was taken in 1968, gone are the Heywood Arms and Ferryboat pub, the Ship Inn can be seen in the distanceSimilar view as the photo above, this photo was taken in 1968, gone are the Heywood Arms and Ferryboat pub, the Ship Inn can be seen in the distance

The old wooden toll bridge The old wooden toll bridge

The old wooden toll bridgeThe old wooden toll bridge

The old Ferry Boat pub is to the right with the Haywood Arms just visable on the left The old Ferry Boat pub is to the right with the Haywood Arms just visable on the left

The old toll bridge with the Haywood Arms on the other side The old toll bridge with the Haywood Arms on the other side

Aqueduct & wooden breakwater Aqueduct & wooden breakwater

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River Calder 1950sRiver Calder 1950s

Ariel photo of Ferry Lane 1969Ariel photo of Ferry Lane 1969

Kirkfield Place, Ferry Lane 1950sKirkfield Place, Ferry Lane 1950s

Kirkfield Place residents 1911Kirkfield Place residents 1911

Ferry Lane prefabs with the old sand & gravel works in the distance 1950sFerry Lane prefabs with the old sand & gravel works in the distance 1950s

Sand & Gravel Quarry workers 1950s, second from left is Jack Silverwood, far right is George ParfittSand & Gravel Quarry workers 1950s, second from left is Jack Silverwood, far right is George Parfitt

Ferry Lane British Legion Women's Standard Bearing Party probably around late 50'sFerry Lane British Legion Women's Standard Bearing Party probably around late 50's

The woman on the extreme left is Rose Pinder and next to her is Mrs. Rowley, wife of George and mother of Mavis who lived in the "new " prefabs as they were called. The woman on the extreme left is Rose Pinder and next to her is Mrs. Rowley, wife of George and mother of Mavis who lived in the "new " prefabs as they were called.

The two photo's above were taken in the yard behind the Co-Op shop at the top of Ferry Lane (this stood where the grass verge is today) around 1950. The two on the bicycle are myself and my older brother Malcolm. The four sitting around the table I'm not too sure about but looks like myself, my brother and Stanley Deighton and Barbara McDuff. The two photo's above were taken in the yard behind the Co-Op shop at the top of Ferry Lane (this stood where the grass verge is today) around 1950. The two on the bicycle are myself and my older brother Malcolm. The four sitting around the table I'm not too sure abo...

The lady in this photo is Aileen Teasedale who worked at the Co-Op and went round to people's homes taking orders for delivery later in the week. She lived on Lee Moor, married a man called Alf Egglestone' moved into the "new prefabs" and later moved on to live on Lime Pit Lane The lady in this photo is Aileen Teasedale who worked at the Co-Op and went round to people's homes taking orders for delivery later in the week. She lived on Lee Moor, married a man called Alf Egglestone' moved into the "new prefabs" and later moved on to live on Li...

Ship Inn darts & dominoes team 1962 Ship Inn darts & dominoes team 1962

Jack Whitehouse stood outside Kirkfield Place 1940s Jack Whitehouse stood outside Kirkfield Place 1940s

Removing the winding gear from the Ferry Lane pit 1895Removing the winding gear from the Ferry Lane pit 1895

Ferry Lane ChapelFerry Lane Chapel

Harold Wilson opening the new road bridge 1971Harold Wilson opening the new road bridge 1971

Ariel View of the Aqueduct areaAriel View of the Aqueduct area

The Lofthouse & Newland Basins can be seen in this photoThe Lofthouse & Newland Basins can be seen in this photo

The new marina 1980sThe new marina 1980s