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Huddersfield Narrow Canal
First Boats through Huddersfield, Locks 1E to 3E
      
These pictures taken on May 1st 2001.

Mikron Theatre's boat
Photo: Ian McCarthy

The first boat to pass through the new section of canal in Huddersfield was the Mikron Theatre's reserve boat, which had been moored at Marsden and has come down to Huddersfield to support the theatre's tour of the canal.

A scene from Mikron Theatre's performance of Warehouse Hill
Photo: Ian McCarthy

A scene from Mikron Theatre's performance of "Warehouse Hill" which is being performed at venues along the canal to celebrate the re-opening.

Boats assemble below Lock 1E
Photo: Martin Milsom

Boats assemble below Lock 1E to move into the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

Boats below Lock 1E
Photo: Martin Milsom

Boats below Lock 1E

Lock 1E
Photo: Martin Milsom

Lock 1E.

Lady Victoria
Photo: Martin Milsom

"Lady Victoria".

Lady Victoria
Photo: Martin Milsom

"Lady Victoria".

Grateful thanks to Martin Milsom and Ian McCarthy for the photographs on this page.


Click here to see pictures of the restoration work on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

Click here to take a Virtual Trip along the whole Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

    
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