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CRT/CLIFFE

The Albert Cliffe Towpath Walks Collection

Description

The collection comprises colour slide transparencies contained in the original wooden and hard plastic slide boxes and holders.Handwritten notes for the talks and identification of most of the slides are contained within the boxes and a hard backed notebook. Some slides are of non-waterways views and wildlife seen on his walks. Canals featured are as follows: Lancaster Rufford Leeds and Liverpool Shropshire Union Bridgewater Fazeley Coventry Trent & Mersey Taunton Bridgewater Kennet and Avon Monmouthshire and Brecon Huddersfield Narrow Thames Rochdale Ashton Peak Forest Sharpness Stort and Lee Grand Union Main Line Oxford Huddersfield Wide Macclesfield

Date

1970-1990

Reference code

CRT/CLIFFE

Creator

Cliffe, Albert (Mr)

Administrative /​ Biographical history

Mr Cliffe gave talks about his walks along canal towpaths when he retired. He supported his talks with slide shows.

Extent & medium

3 boxes
Colour slide transparencies
approx 1000 in original slide boxes

System of arrangement

In original slide boxes with numbered index

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