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Photograph Gallery 25 - Narrow Boat Elland
In 2002 members of The Horseboating Society took the historic horsedrawn boat Elland around the South Pennine Ring. The western part of the Rochdale Canal was not yet open when the boat crossed the canal's summit! Elland arrived at Littleborough in time for the opneing of the new Ben Healey Bridge and Fred Dibnah carried out the ribbon-cutting ceremony from the bow of Elland. Read more about the history of Elland here. The following photos are courtesy of Martin Clark and Brian Ewart: | ||
 Elland takes a tight turn at Brighouse. Photo: Brian Ewart  Elland at Shaw Plains Lock near Todmorden. Photo: Martin Clark  Elland at Old Royd Lock near Todmorden. Photo: Martin Clark  Elland approaches Bent House Bridge near Littleborough. Photo: Martin Clark  Elland. Photo: Martin Clark  Elland passes under the changeline bridge in Rochdale. Photo: Martin Clark  Elland moored at Castlefield in Manchester. Photo: Martin Clark  The late Fred Dibnah stood on the bow of Elland cut the ribbon to open Ben Healey Bridge in Littleborough on a very wet day. Photo: Martin Clark  Fred Dibnah on Elland moored at Littleborough. Photo: Martin Clark Read more about the history of Elland here. More pictures of Elland's journey around the South Pennine Ring can be seen here.
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