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Canals - David E Scherman - Google Arts & Culture
Canals - David E Scherman - Google Arts & Culture
Canals - David E Scherman - Google Arts & Culture
Canals - David E Scherman - Google Arts & Culture
WOMEN RUN A BOAT: LIFE ON BOARD THE CANAL BARGE 'HEATHER BELL', 1942
Mrs March leans on the lock gate handle to shut the top gate of the lock, probably at Tipton Green, She has made sure that the 'HEATHER BELL' is locked in first. A passer-by watches them navigate the lock from the bridge which crosses the canal at this point.
Schoolchildren having lessons on a barge at West Drayton.
Schoolchildren having lessons on a barge at West Drayton. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images
Canals - David E Scherman - Google Arts & Culture
BW192-3-2-2-13-1-638 Alphons & Banbury
WOMEN RUN A BOAT: LIFE ON BOARD THE CANAL BARGE 'HEATHER BELL', 1942
Mrs March drives the 'HEATHER BELL' under the bridge, having gone through one set of lock gates. Miss March can be seen in silhouette under the bridge at the front of the boat, directing her mother through the tunnel. The handle of the lock gate can be seen in the foreground and a passer-by watches the Marches navigate the lock from the top of the bridge.