Two photographs from the collection of David Bradbury of Rugeley, Staffs.

Both photographs were taken on Sunday 27th September 1969, when David travelled on a 'Mersey Ferry Cruise' of the Manchester Ship Canal, aboard the Wallasey Corporation ferry 'Egremont' (or possibly 'Leasowe')

The first shows an excellent view of the 'Daniel Adamson' alongside 'Old Quay' Runcorn, looking very majestic and in excellent condition. The vessel in the background is believed to be the MSC.Co's bucket dredger 'Gowy'

The second photo is more of a puzzler. No not the location, as it's patently the lock/gatekeeper's office at Barton. It is the instrument to the left of the entrance door. We do know that the instrument is or was used to indicate the levels in the lock, but as one assumes there were normally just two levels, i.e. high and low, can anybody suggest the purpose of the numerous graduations on the indicator panel? If you know, please add a line to our 'Guest Book' page, sorry there are no prizes on offer, but it would be interesting to know the details.

We know that the carefully polished plaque at the extreme left of the photo was awarded for best kept garden, but does anyone know the history of this practice?

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