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Grand Union Canal
BW192/3/1/1/2/1
Butty narrowboat 'Gretna' being towed by motor narrowboat in British Waterways livery on the canal at Blisworth
Description
Black and white photograph taken by W Alexander showing the "British Waterways 284" butty narrowboat "Gretna" being towed along the Grand Union Canal at Blisworth by a British Waterways motorboat. Taken from the side of the canal looking towards the back end of "Gretna", there is a woman steering the butty with a child sat on the cabin roof in front of her. The motorboat can be seen in the distance. Both boats are loaded with coal.
Date
1955-1962
Reference code
BW192/3/1/1/2/1
Extent & medium
1 photograph
