Hednesford basin, Cannock Canal Extension, Hednesford

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Date:1957

Description:Working narrow boats with two crew men and railway rolling stock in the background. The Hednesford basin was sited at the end of the Cannock extension to the Birmingham Canal Navigations and served the nearby collieries, East Cannock and LIttleworth for the transportation of coal.

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Transport & Communication Rolling Stock Railways Canals Canals Boats, Ships, Ferries & Tankers

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Donor ref:Cannock Library old cannock slides GB58 (52/40099)

Source: Cannock Library

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