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Stratford Upon Avon Canal
BW192/3/2/2/33/3
Queen Mother re-opening the Stratford Upon Avon Canal at Stratford
Description
Black and white photograph showing the Queen Mother on board the ex Fellows, Morton & Clayton Limited boat 'Linda' cutting a ribbon across the canal. There is a large crowd of people beside the canal and other people on the boat. The small man in the dark suit on the left in the boat is David Hutchings who was director of operations for the restoration of the canal.
Date
11 July 1964
Reference code
BW192/3/2/2/33/3
Extent & medium
1 photograph
