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BW192/3/2/2/13/1/342
Sam Higgins on Caldy at Springwell Lock on the Grand Union Canal
Description
Black and white photograph showing Sam Higgins [father of Ron] at the tiller of the British Waterways narrowboat ("B.W. 12557", "Reg at Rickmansworth No 92", "127") looking at the camera. The cabin doors are open with and painted with roses and castles. There is another British Waterways narrowboat in the background. [Sam Higgins worked for Fellows, Morton & Clayton and Ron Higgins was born on his boat.]
Date
[mid 20th century]
Reference code
BW192/3/2/2/13/1/342
Extent & medium
1 photograph
