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Thomas Avery Apperley Bridge Boatyard Image Collection

Description

11 images of Apperley Bridge Boatyard c early 1900's. Images collected by Mr Thomas William Avery, a boatbuilder at the yard. Show boatbuilding Leeds & Liverpool canal wide boats, launch of wide boats(particularly 'Annie' commissioned by R.Foster, using an adze, scenes around the boatyard and personnel. Handwritten notes on image content by Mr Avery's grandson from information given by Mr Ralph Avery

Date

1900-1920

Reference code

CRT/MC/IMG/AVY

Extent & medium

11 images

Provenance

brought in by Mike Clarke 03/05/2017 having previously been part of his research collection

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Leeds & Liverpool wide boat, possibly 'Annie'(owned R.Foster) moored showing stern with decoration and water barrel. Apperley Bridge

2 images showing models of boats at Leeds& Liverpool Canal Carriers Ltd wharf, Shipley

Thomas William Avery with daughter Nellie at Apperley Bridge Boatyard

Wide boat on stocks at Apperley Bridge Boatyard with owners and employees

Wide boat on slipway at Apperley Bridge Boatyard with owners and employees

Thomas Avery demonstrating use of an adze to apprentice Archie McCabe

Sideways launch of Leeds & Liverpool wide boat at Apperley Bridge Boatyard

Large group in, on and around Leeds & Liverpool Canal wide boat , possibly 'Annie' at Apperley Bridge boatyard after launch

Leeds & Liverpool wide boat, possibly 'Annie' with Avery family onboard

Leeds & Liverpool wide boat, possibly 'Annie' on stocks and at top of slipway at Apperley Bridge Boatyard. Owners and employees in standing in front.

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