October 2012:
The unpowered narrowboat Ilford was horse-drawn along part of the Trent and Mersey Canal in October to arrive at an informal gathering of working boats at Stone.
Ilford was towed from Newcastle Road Lock in Stone to Roger Fuller’s Boatyard, above Lime Kiln Lock.
Ilford was steered by Roger and was pulled by boat horse Danny.
Danny, the boat horse, ready to draw the boat from the lock. Photo: Andrew Watts
Boat horse Danny pulls Ilford out of Newcastle Road Lock, Stone. Photo: Andrew Watts
Ilford towed from Newcastle Road Lock, Stone. Photo: Andrew Watts
Ilford, with Roger at the tiller. Photo: Andrew Watts
Danny stops pulling and Ilford glides into Lime Kiln Lock. Photo: Andrew Watts
Boat horse Danny waits patiently as Ilford rises in Lime Kiln Lock. Photo: Andrew Watts
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