Bilbo Baggins and Elland at Saltaire. Photo: Andrée Freeman/"jennyfreckles" 2012

Bilbo Baggins and Elland approach Hirst Lock. Photo: Andrée Freeman/"jennyfreckles" 2012

 

Bilbo Baggins at Hirst Lock. Photo: Andrée Freeman/"jennyfreckles" 2012

Elland at Hirst Lock, near Saltaire. Photo: Andrée Freeman/"jennyfreckles" 2012

The following photographs are courtesy of Craig McHugh, Saltaire World Heritage Site Officer, who commented:
"Thank you for taking part in this year's World Heritage Weekend, I hope everyone from the Horse Boating Society enjoyed the day. The demonstrations certainly drew a great crowd and were fantastic to watch. I wish you all the best for the rest of your journey!"

Elland heads into Hirst Lock. Photo: Craig McHugh

Bilbo waiting as the boat rises in the lock. Photo: Craig McHugh

 

Leaving above Hirst Lock. Photo: Craig McHugh

Winding the boat with a pole above Hirst Lock. Photo: Craig McHugh

 

Bilbo returns horseboat Elland to Hirst Lock. Photo: Craig McHugh

Elland heads back through the swing bridge into Hirst Lock. Photo: Craig McHugh

 

Elland descends Hirst Lock to return to Shipley to be winded there. The steerer is wearing a gansey (or guernsey sweater) as was often worn by Leeds and Liverpool boatmen. . Photo: Craig McHugh

 

Leaving the bottom lock at Wigan. First horsedrawn boat from Leeds to Wigan in more than 60 years (more than half a century!). Photo: Philip Dowe

Lock number in bottom lock at Wigan. Photo: Philip Dowe

Photos of Legging Foulridge Tunnel, Leeds and Liverpool Canal, September 2012

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