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CRT/BMT/143

Contact prints showing scenes at Norbury Junction, Shropshire Union Canal

Description

Copies of images held by Mrs Rosina Hessing-Debney showing scenes at Norbury Junction in the 1950's. Some information is given about the people shown in the photographs, though due to quality of the photocopies and prints it is difficult to tell which photographs they refer to. Personnel shown (according to handwritten notes by photographer) Joe Venables, Tom Parr, Tom Talbot(with johnny), George Till, Roland Fairbrother, Harold Norris, Harry Lovatt, father of photographer (Arthus J T Debney). On the 'Mudboat' (hand dredger) frank Beech (winding) Joe Venables(on spoon), Roland Fairbrother at rear. [Another member of dredger gang Geo. Cox committed suicide by jumping off 'High Bridge' at Woodseaves

Date

1950's

Reference code

CRT/BMT/143

Extent & medium

11 images

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