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Ferry Lane Photos
Ferry Lane Photos
This is a selection of our photos from around Stanley Ferry, if you have any photos that we could use please contact us.
Canal viewCanal view
Aqueduct & MarinaAqueduct & Marina
AqueductAqueduct
Canal bridge Canal bridge
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 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
Black & white photos
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
AqueductAqueduct
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