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Chairman & David Sumner 54 High Lea Road, New Mills, Uppermill Project Stockport, Ches. SK12 3DP Tel: Whaley Bridge 4611 Vice-Chairman & Trevor Ellis 20 Batley Ave, Marsh, Huddersfield, Marsden-Siaithwaite W.Yorks HD1 4NA. Tel: Hudds 34666 Project, Tunnel End Cottages General Secretary Robert Dewey 38 Paris Rd, Scholes, Huddersfield, W.Yorks HD71 UA. Holmfirth 685022 Treasurer Mrs Susan Shaw Clough, Pinfold Lane, Scammonden, Brad bury Huddersfield. Tel: 0484 842823 Sales Officer Jean Buckley 37 Edward St, Oldharn, Lancs. OL9 70T. Tel: 061-624 4881 Publicity Officer David Wakefield 60 Stile Common Road, Newsome, Huddersfield, W.Yorks. Hudds 510781 Editor Sue Gibson 14 Simmondley New Rd, Glossop, Derbys. SK13 9LP. Glossop 64031 Uppermill Project Graham Maskell 19 Quick View, Mossley, Ashton­ Manager under-Lyne, Lanes OL5 9DU Tel: Mossley 3992 Boat Officer John Maynard 29 Thick Hollins Drive, Meltham, Huddersfield, W.Yorks HD7 3DL. Tel: Hudds 850575 Projects Keith Gibson 3 Partington Court, Glossop, Derby­ Officer shire. Tel: Glossop 3051 non-council posts Company Secretary John Fryer 2 Popley Drive, Meltham, Hudders­ field, W.Yorks. HD7 3LU. Membership Mrs Val Dewey 38 Paris Rd, Scholes, Huddersfield, Secretary W.Yorks HD71 UA.Holmfirth 685022 West Side Chairman Jack Carr 19 Sycamore Avenue, Euxton, Chorley, Lancs. Tel: Chorley 65786 East Side Chairman Dave lrving 416 Blackmoorfoot Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, W.Yorks HD4 5NP East Side Secretary Mrs Anne 44 Marina Terrace, Golcar, Hudd­ Crosland ersfield, W.Yorks HD7 4RA. Tel: Hudds 659748 Sheffield Branch Joyce & Phil 25 Wulfric Rd, Eckington, Sheffield, Calverley S.Yorks S31 9GE. Chesterfield 432140 Press Cuttings Neil Frazer 84 Bloomfield Road, Marsh, Huddersfield, W.Yorks HD1 4QD. Stamp Officer Brian Grant Elland WMC, Roseberry St, Elland, W.Yorks. · Cover photo: Restored lock and new gates at Warehouse Hill, Marsden. Photo: Robeit Carter.

HCS LTD. Registered Office: Ramsdens, Ramsden St, HuddersfieldHD7 4AP (PENNINE LINK) Chairman's Remarks

Ten years after the formation of the ities. Private enterprise has also contri­ Huddersfield Canal Society and forty buted. Helped buy plant and equipment. years after the Act 'abandoning' the helped buy lock gates, helped to provide Huddersfield Narrow Canal we succeed­ a trip boat-on a commercial basis. lt is ed on October 18th in getting all inter­ the private sector that will probably ested parties to visit and discuss the gain most from public investment but restoration of the Huddersfield Narrow. we believe- and our jobs report is an The following is the address I gave the attempt to prove this - many many meeting after an introduction by ivir jobs will result with an added bonus Bob Cotton, Director of Leisure B.W.B. -an improved environment for the Col ne Mr Jim Saunders, Regional Associate, and Tame Valleys. W. S. Atkins & Partners then followed. Eighteen months ago we produced a Between the three of us we agreed the report and presented it via a B.W.B. case for a co-ordinated approach to chaired meeting in Leeds. We suggested restoration and how a Cost-Benefit anal­ restoring all or part of the Huddersfield ysis would help unlock the funds necess­ Narrow from Marsden to Slaithwaite. ary to restore the Canal and provide an Kirklees and W.Y.M.C.C: agreed to the engineering appraisal. whole proposal. You have seen today "Thank you all for attending our presen­ the plan and how with modest funding tation of our joint study on the Hudders­ by local authorities many jobs can be field Narrow Canal. First thank you to created and a new amenity created. G.M.C. for providing our transport. to The Upper Col ne Valley is coming alive the Tame Valley Wardens for coffee again. and to B.W.B. for providing lunch, to lan Twelve months ago Greater Manchester Preston and his M.S.C. team. Council pledged support for restoring I shall present the Society's case for a the Canal to Stalybridge after an I.W.A. co-ordinated approach to restoration. funded report suggested a volunteer We yvish to see full restoration to through based scheme. We believe that bringing navigation. This will produce jobs, income the canal back to Stalybridge can be and more jobs. · quickly achieved. Boats may then H.C.S. History: 1974-1980. History of actually stop and the crews spend money Public Relations and festivals e.g. 20,000 in Tameside instead of rushing to escape over a weekend. 1 981 -1984: Physica I into the Country. Spend money-create restoration began with Uppermill - jobs. support from Local Authority, Saddle­ The Society support the Tameside Canals' worth Parish Council, B.W.B. - David Development Association on the Lower Pyrah has stuck his neck out. said yes Peak Forest Canal. We have created 77 and we now provide 2 full~time jobs, jobs arid with B.W.B.'s support recreated carry 500 people per week since June a footpath out of a quagmire. When this -and if\lproved environment and contri­ three mile stretch is complete where do butory monies towards further restor­ we go? The Huddersfield! Councillor ation. The boat nicely links museums Frank Ruffley must be a proud man- and visitor centre. People constantly 77 jobs including jobs for the mentally ask us when are we going through to & physically disabled and a better envir­ Wool Road. We have a plan. onment. Who has helped us? I have already Standedge Tunnel. Our brief for the mentioned help from the public author- cost benefit study hints at more tourist 1 (PENNINE LINK)

potential for a proper Tunnel package. You can now see below B.W.B. notes Dudley Council and West Midlands taken at the meeting. Success will be Council have backed a new canal tunnel measured by the speed of restoration. albeit 60 metres long to improve the We showed the way at Uppermill. A tourist potential. 70,000 not 50,000 co-ordinated approach to further restor­ visitors a year now trip the Canal and ation will finally achieve through navi­ tunnel. This could be Standedge. Bene­ gation. Shall we see it in 1994, ten fits and jobs for both sides of the hill. years after this first important meeting?

So there are many many schemes a!! B.W.B. i~otes of Meeting united by one feature, a unique water­ Introduction by Mr R.H.J. Cotton, way, the Huddersfield Narrow. But we Director of Leisure, British Waterways are not yet united in our purpose. Let's Board. get together- brainstorm ideas, form a Mr Cotton welcomed all those present. steering committee and let's all discuss creating jobs, income, a sound environ­ He outlined the history of the Hudders­ ment and restore part of our national field Narrow Canal. He commented that heritage. attitudes had changed markedly since I ask you all to join together and form a the time when locks were cascaded or steering committee - B.W.B. will be infilled for safety reasons and sections pleased to chair it. We have spent over of the canal piped or built upon, as at 6 months talking with and learning Stalybridge. from W & S Atkins and Partners our The Board were, he said, limited by the co-authors of this brief. The Hudders­ Transport Act 1968 on what thay can field Canal Society with its 1 ,000 mem­ spend on Remainder Waterways and bers supports full restoration and be­ therefore, local authorities and other lieves that we can prove the viability of bodies have provided financial assistance, full restoration by a cost benefit study for example, on the Ashton and lower -more about this from Jim Saunders. Peak Forest to enable full restoration to First I address B.W.B. Can we have a Cruising Waterway standard. The Board new informal waterway classification generally welcomed the involvement of - a restorable waterway? Then when local authorities and voluntary organis­ all the riparian authorities and other ations in restoration schemes. lt was interested parties come together you noted that work was a I ready in progress will respond with a positive support. on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal under Your regional offices have given tremen­ M.S.C. sponsored schemes. dous support, encouragement, advice Mr Cotton also mentioned that a Mont­ and even castigation when necessary. gomery Canal Economic Benefit Study Our society asks B.W.B. to recognise had been produced and that it was that the Huddersfield Narrow is a restor­ apparent that increasing numbers of able waterway. boaters was the key to increased tourism. Second I address the five councils here There were at present he said approx­ today. Let's form a steering committee imately 25,000 boats on the Board's to discuss how to restore this national waterways, including about 100 trip or asset. A co-ordinated approach backed restaurant boats. up by a Cost Benefit Study should This was followed by 2 presentations, unlock the funds necessary for restor­ the first by D. M. Sumner, Chairman of ation. I propose a committee is formed Huddersfield Canal Society and the and meets under the chairmanship of second from Jim Saunders of W. S. B.W.B. Thank You" Atkins & Partners. 2 C!:ENNINE LINK)

Discussions from the floor would welcome an engineering survey Councillor G. Pratt from West Yorkshire of Standedge Tunnel as well as the Cost County Council said that his Council Benefit Study. He agreed that a Steering were committed to full restoration of Committee should be formed and he the canal and paid tribute to the efforts stressed that the membership of the of the Canal Society. He agreed with Committee should include members as the formation of a Steering Committee well as officers of local authorities. but considered a cost benefit study Mr K. Goodwin, Chairman ofthe Inland would identify such high costs that this Waterways Association and Vice-Chair­ might be counter-productive at this man of the Montgomery Canal Restor­ stage. ation Trust said that without the Mont­ Councillor Pettet of Tameside Metro­ gomery Canal Study the overall concept pal itan Borough Council said that there of restoration could not go forward. He was a major obstacle at Stalybridge also said the Inland Waterways Associ­ where the canal had been infilled. lt ation supported the proposal to carry had been estimated the removal ofthis out a cost benefit analysis on the Hudd­ would cost £5-£6 million and he said ersfield Narrow Canal and would wish his Council did not have the necessary to make a contribution. financial resources to tackle the problem. Councillor J. Sully of West Yorkshire Mr Cotton said that the cost of the initial County Council said that he was not in Montgomery Study was about £40,000 favour of a Cost Benefit Study being and he thought the cost of a Huddersfield carried out, which he considered would Narrow Canal Study would be less than hold up continued restoration works. £50,000, excluding the cost of a study He noted in reviewing restoration pro­ of Standedge Tunnel. The Study would gress in Yorkshire that Kirklees Metro­ form a vital part of any campaign to tap politan Borough Council had received financial support from Central Govern­ £30,000 from his Council for work on ment and the E.E.C. the locks at Marsden. He said that the Dr. Bell from W. A. Atkins and Partners costs of dealing with Wakefield Road said that unless there was a restoration Bridge, Huddersfield, was estimated to of the whole canal there would be very be £135,000. Further works at Slaith­ few economic benefits gained from the waite and in Huddersfield were also several short lengths open to navigation required before through navigation in and that the Study would demonstrate Yorkshire was possible. He mentioned the overall benefits in relation to costs. that a Survey of Standedge Tunnel Councillor G. Butterworth of Greater should be carried out and that his Manchester Council said that his Council Council would be prepared to contribute supported full restoration and that a £30,000 towards this and that the Steering Committee should be formed British Waterways Board and Greater to consider the Study, which he also Manchester Council should also contri­ supported. Councillor Scott of Greater bute a similar sum. Manchester Council said that there Councillor Scott of Greater Manchester were considerable sums available from Council said that his Council did have the European Regional Development the finance to assist with an engin­ Fund which should be pursued. He said eering study of Standedge Tunnel and his Council had resolved to support full that this matter would have to be dis­ restoration over a 10-15 years period cussed at a later date. He also said that on an assumption of restoration costs a Cost Benefit Study would be helpful of £9.5m. His Council, he continued, and that his Council had the funds to pay for this. 3 ~ENNINE LINK)

Mr Cotton noted, in conclusion, that What we could not see is an integrated some Councils were for and some against long-term aim by the various bodies of a Cost Benefit Study. He considered total restoration of the canal. thatthe Study would not hold up restor­ In our view, the existing methods are ation. He asked local authorities to excellent in their aims and execution, respond to the Board's Assistant Secret­ but eventually they wi 11 leave a series of ary, Mr John Gardiner within the next restored lengths severed by sections month whether or nottheywere prepared where major engineering problems exist. to contribute tovvards the proposed Cost lt Seems to us highly unlikely that the Benefit Study. He suggested that a major capital cost and statutory pro­ Steering Committee should be formed cedures needed to remove these ob­ including representation from all the stacles will either now, or in the foresee­ local authorities concerned, at both able future, become available unless officer and member level and that once expenditure can be justified by benefits local authorities had responded to Mr in terms of sound economics, acceptable Gardiner this would be progressed. to the region as a whole, coupled with Address by Mr Jim Saunders, Regional improvement to the local environment Associate, W. S. Atkins and Partners. and the quality of life for all in the Gentlemen, region. Briefly, our part in the efforts leading to Since the canal infrastructure is in today's presentation came about when, public ownership you can not reason­ some 6 months ago, W. S. Atkins and ably expect the private sector to invest Partners were invited by the Society to in these capital costs. lt is difficult to see look at the current situation of the any possibility for a return on their Huddersfield Narrow Canal and advise investment. We believe that these capital whether, in the light of our recent costs have to be met by the public sector. experience with the Montgomery Canal, Once this is done, and restoration cam- we could help with their aim of total . pleted, private sector investment will restoration. · follow in many tourism and leisure We made a quick appraisal and found a associated outlets. This in turn increases thriving, business-like society of enthu­ the benefits and generates employment siasts dedicated to restoration, local opportunities. councils bordering the length of the We feel that the vehicle which can canal, all interested and some already provide the justification for the invest­ committed to M.S.C. schemes to restore ment of pub I ic monies-from whatever sections. source - is the cost benefit analysis We found B.W.B. interested and helpful carried out to the Treasury's published within the limits which are statutarily guidelines. prescribed for a remainder waterway. A successful study can give access to We saw each council considering the grant aid from various sources, in addi­ section of canal within its own boundary, tion to establishing a sound basis for and basically that the schemes com­ contributions from local government pleted, in hand and contemplated, seem sources. to be generated more with a view to A study, however, must take in the providing jobs in these times of high whole project. unemployment, with, perhaps, a secon­ This is where individual councils are at dary justification of improvement to the a disadvantage. Their sphere of influence local environment. is necessarily confined to their individual 4 ~ENNINE LINK)·

boundaries. of the whole environment and a number The owners of the canal, B.W.B., who of job opportunities created. do span these boundaries, are unlikely There can be an interaction with other to have the capital available on their own attractions in the vicinity of the canal to to change the status of and restore the the advantage of both in terms of revenue canal. They too have to justify their and jobs. expenditure and many of the benefits A restored cruising canal requires a which cou Id be gen~ted by a restored greater level of maintenance above a canal accrue to the local environment remainder canal and again this implies and communities, not to B.W.B. job creation. If, however, a joint assault on the prob­ The study assesses all of these factors, lem by all of the parties concerned can and uses approved economic multipliers be made, with costs and benefits being to evaluate them in financial terms. shared proportionally, then we feel that The flow of expenditure on restoration there is a reasonable chance of unlocking is then set down in a timescale against the funds needed for total restoration to the income generated· from benefits the benefit of all interested parties. The and the purpose is to show a positive cost benefit study is the tool to use. return on investment in regional econ­ What is involved in the study? omic terms. lt is necessary on the one side to assess From our experience on the Montgomery the works required and therefore the Canal Study we have made comparisons costs of restoration, where major works with the Huddersfield Narrow and this are necessary such as at infilled canal leads us to believe a study would show lengths, dropped highway bridges etc. a positive result. A feasible engineering solution has to The first steps are in our view to adopt a be worked out as a basis for the costing. resolution to form a Joint Steering Due allowance can be made for the Committee to pursue the aim of total possibility of the works providing employ­ restoration, with the committee's first ment, through both M.S.C. schemes action being the commissioning of a full and contracts. On the other side, these Cost Benefit Analysis. costs are then offset by the benefits which the restored canal can be ex­ pected to generate. Here I only intend to say a few words. pennine link The financial appraisal is the province of .my colleague Dr John Bell who will be happy to answer any queries. advertising rates A principal financial benefit comes from licence revenues from boats, hire boats fcir both short and long-term touring, trip boats and private boats. This activity per issue 6 issues brings with it the support service of Y4 page £2.00 £10.00 marinas, hire bases, chandleries etc. Y2 page £3.50 £17.50 The additional tourist and leisure activity Full page £6.50 £32.50 gives rise to local opportunities all along Classified ads 5p per word the canal, for shops, restaurants, cafes, Box No. 50p pubs etc. There can be a general uplifting 5 (PiNNINE.LINK) Advance notice of the Boats Report Annual General Almost before I have finished one account Meeting for Pennine Link our never-tiring Editor is hammering on the door for the next The Fifth Annual General Meeting of one. So here it is again. the Huddersfield Canal Society Ltd. will be held on Friday, April 26th, 1985, commencing at 8.00 p.m. at Marsden, The normally accepted boating season Huddersfield. has come to an end. This is a pity; for Formal notice, including the detailed boating can be very enjoyable on a agenda will appear in the next issue of winter's day- if the ice is not too thick Pennine Link, but the business to be to stop the boat moving! transacted will include the Annual Re­ ports of the Chairman and Treasurer and elections to the Council. Harold Nield has had to go into hospital but is now back home, I am sure we all Accordingly, nominations are invited wish him a speedy recovery. His illness from members for election to the Cou nci I. of course curtailed the running of Ben­ Such nominations will need to include jam in Outram during the week- but the name and signature of the proposer bookings were beginning to drop off and seconder and the nominee, and anyway, and the one or two bookings should be sentto the Company Secretary, we have had, we've managed to cover John Fryer, at Ramsden Street, Hudders­ with volunteers. Sunday runnings are field. continuing but at a reduced level. lt has Please note that it has been the Council's been decided by HCS council to let custom that all member$ of Council Harold Nield run Benji at weekends should be allocated a specific job/area from January as he is on the spot and of responsibility. Prospective nominees can assess the day-by-day demand and are asked to consider where they feel even the hour-by-hour demand, depend­ they would best be able to help the ing on the weather. Stan is moored at Society's work. Vacancies exist for fund­ Tunnel End awaiting a decision as to raiser, exhibitions officer, publications her next venue. officer and festivals officer. No.2 has been moved to John Morton's Dungebooth Lock residence. He has gallantly offered to have a go at fitting a deck and super­ Print structure.

PICTURE PROGRESS REPORT A possible trip boat at Marsden is still About 40 left but still going steadily. under consideration. You know how everything about Benji had to be kept Clifford Bucknall at the Diggle Hotel has secret until it was finalised, so bear sold 35 to date. Great effort! Digglers with me please for a few months. seem to be able to drink beer with both arms up their backs! Ken Wright John Maynard 6 ~ENl\HNE LINK) IIBates, Sellers and AI" have work to do to select the preferred (who is AI?) line, and integrate with Seller's pro­ (1) Bates posals. Bates' applications have been considered In the bad old days this would have by the planning committee who have been a case for a mass lobby of coun­ deferred making decisions to seek cillors, now i feel (i hope) that we can amended plans to show the canal culvert registrate a solution. Remember, we've Kirklees are trying to get levels of the got to this position by the loya 1/devoted site and the canal to determine the support of you the members over the best. new water level. More news as years, (take a pat on the back!) the months go by! If, or should it be when, these two (2) Sellers obstructions are overcome the terrible Sellers own the section of canal from Huddersfield blockage which brought lock 3E Chapel Hill, Huddersfield, west so much criticism in the early days will for a distance of about 200 yards. They have been 90% solved. We a re left with already have the whole of the length in Wakefield Road bridge (which it is hinted their ownership filled-in, with a steel­ that West Yorkshire M.C.C. are actively framed building. pushing for in their 1985/6 budget) cost£135,000("isthat all" says Kirklees They have now dropped a bombshell Planning Officer) and Haigh's short (metaphorical!) by seeking permission culvert which is probably an M.S-C. to extend a building leaving inadequate type job. space for the canal. Come on your west-side Councils, we're On the bright side, their architects did going to have boats to Standedge first send us a copy ofthe plans however we from Yorkshire!

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With restoration now underway at canal from Ashton to Mossley. Walkers Marsden, following the success at other will encounter many features of the venues, including Tunnel End and Upper­ canal including the unique Stalybridge mill, attention must now be focused on aqueduct and Scout Tunnel. The walk the canal through the Tame Valley. will traverse the infilled sectionthrough All the locai authorities are expressing Stalybridge, depicting the work required interest in a co-ordinating committee to to re-open the canal in this area. look at the work of restoration, also How about a Spring Stroll along the plans are in hand for further restoration canal to lose the winter blues plus raise projects in 1985. funds for restoration. The time is now right to give everyone Join "T.T.85" on Sunday 21st April the opportunity to examine at first hand 1985. Sponsorship forms will be sent the many problems involved in restoring out with the next Pennine Link. If you the canal to full navigation. would like a sponsorship form earlier With this aim in view to raise some than that or would like more details, funds, a Sponsored Walk "Tame Valley please phone one of the "T.T.85" Toepath" will take place on Sunday the committee. They are: 21st April 1985. BILL BROOKS 0706 843044 LAURENCE SULLIVAN 061-303 7785 ''T.T. 85"will be a 20km walk, similar to JEAN BUCKLEY 061-624 4881 the annual "Toepath" in the Colne JACK CARR Chorley 65786 Valley and will be over the section of

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8 Marsden-Siaithwaite Progress

MARSDEN-SLAITHWAITE PROGRESS Lock 42E Chamber cleared of infill. South wall being rebuilt in mass concrete faced with stone (almost finished). Lower gate recess under construction in blue brick. Seems likely chamber will be restored by Christmas. Lock 41 E Chamber cleared of infill material. BWB dredger "Fox" and mud hopper at Marsden. Lock 40E Photo: K. Gibson Chamber cleared of infill material. Lock 38E Lock 39E Chamber cleared of infill material. This lock had not been filled in after the canal was abandoned. Instead the lock Lock 37E Chamber cleared of infill material. chamber was covered by a concrete cap which had been broken up and removed. Lock 36E The walls have been re-pointed, and Earth cleared from concrete cap, con­ the top gate was hung on 4th December. crete broken ready for reinforcing to be The first working gate oil the east side cut, then concrete lifted. ofthe canal for many years. Bob Dewey Lock 35E tested it. The gate swings beautifully! By wash cleared. Bottom gates should be in place before you read this. The first restored lock on The pounds between Locks 42E and 36E the east, the third on the canal 31fz have all been dredged by using a Priest­ years after restoration began. The speed man "Mustang" excavator or by hand. of restoration now is such that we can't The Waterways Board dredger "Fox" is say how many locks are likely to be working in the top pound. restored in the next 31fz years! At least 20. Bob Dewey & Keith Gibson

9 (PENNINE LINK) A float for M ikron

Mike and Sarah Lucas being presented with a cheque for£ 10,000 by Cnty Clr. John Sully (right) and fellow West Yorkshire Cnty Clr. Bob Mitche/1. Photo by kind permission of the Huddersfield Examiner. Canal enthusiast County Clr. John Sully, County Clr. Sully, ever the optimist chairman of West Yorkshire County added "I suggest we shall have the Council, did a little waterways crystal­ Rochdale canal completely restored in ball gazing when he presented a welcome West Yorkshire by 1986, the Hudders­ £10,000 to Mike and Sarah Lucas, to field Narrow by 1988 and then we can help the fight to keep the live theatre of start on the major works on the Barnsley Mikron afloat. Canal to help to create a Yorkshire "ring" lt was fitting that the cheque, which will in the east of the county". be used by Mike and Sarah to engage a In addition to the cash there was also a fund-raiser to offset the Arts Council's pat on the back for the Lucas's, who, hard-hearted attitude in refusing grant­ said Clr. Sully, had been treated dis­ aid, should be handed over outside the gracefully by the short-sighted Arts Lucas's home on the Narrow Canal at Council. Marsden. For the event coincided with the fitting He told Mike and Sarah "You did, a year of the first lock gate on the eastern side or two ago, take a play around the of the Pennines- a point made by Clr. country pleading the case for the Hudd­ Sully who looked forward to reconn­ ersfield Narrow and I believe that you ection ofthe narrow with the waterways have helped towards the restoration of network. the canal". 10 (PENNINE LINK)

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On the last Friday in August Laurence board was welcome, with many restau­ Sullivan and myself waited at Ashton rants and bars to be found. Bus Station for the coach to London to The route took us from Utrecht to Arnhem join the Waterways World trip to Holland. where the locks were unbelievable, We arrived at the rendezvous in London being 600 metres long by 100 metres a little late, where we made our way to wide - obviously to allow as many Sheerness for the overnight ferry to boats as possible to move at once- our Holland, arriving next morning for a boat Jacob 60 foot long by 14 feet wide coach trip to Amsterdam. almost looked like a toy- all this was fora riseofabouta metre. FromArnhem There were 24 of us in the party, plus vve travelled on to Deventei then noith the barge crew, covering ages from 16 to Meppel then back along to Harderwijk. to 60. Keith Goss the News Editor of Lunch and evening stops on the way Waterways World was a great courier gave us some opportunities to go into (with a little help from his friends) and the towns, some sightseeing and the lots of fun, which was more than you odd drink. The all-in price from London could say for the food, which was was £139. eatable but very basic. Bottle beer on A/an Pollitt 11 (PENNINE LINK)

Press Cuttings Classified Ads If you see anything mentioning the The Witters of Chester support restor­ Huddersfield Canal or the Society in ation of the Huddersfield Canal- and newspapers, magazines, etc., please would like all Diggles to know that at could you cut out and send to Neil their canalside factories they make very Frazer, 84 Broomfield Road, Marsh, good canoes, paddles, helmets and trailer Huddersfield. towing brackets. Deeds of Covenant Those who wish to help the SoCiety further by paying your subscription under a deed of covenant then please write to me for details. Please note new Bells keep ringing. address. Sue Bradbury, Treasurer in my ears! The response to the appeal has been Press Date amazing, I never realised we had so Articles for inclusion in the March/April many who enjoyed whisky. issue of Pennine Link must be received Thanks to Mrs Graham, Derek Holland, NO LATER THAN 1st FEBRUARY. Howard Wilson, Mr & Mrs Roper, Mark Blackstone, Mr Garthwaite, Chris Griffiths and many others. Frank Bennett We now have at least three complete sets and now have to registrate the Associates reward for your labours. Marine Engineers- Surveyors Naval Architects - Marine Arbitrators & Marine Loss Adjusters "LYNWOOD", 81 LODGE LANE, DUKINFIELD, CHESHIRE. SK16 SJF Tel: 061-303 0466 Telex:668920 EVNEWS G Dear Editor, REF M-SIX I wonder if members know of the book­ In car RADIO TELEPHONE: dial 061-442 9900 and ask for shop run by the Yorkshire Dales Railway Callsign: "Manchester 63'' Museum Trust at Embsay Station, nr Proprietor: Skipton (on the other canal). Their list includes about 1,000 titles covering F. BENNETT Railways, Canals, Mining & Industrial T.Eng(CEI}, F.I.Diag.E., M.I.E.C. Associate Member 1: Mar.E., and History. Many are the publications of R.I.N.A. local societies. These rarely get into 10% discount for all members. Private Condition Survey Fees or Consultancy bookshops. work.· Please Note: Now undertaking Marine Arbitration and Marine Loss I have found their services invaluable in Adjustment work. my own researches. Dr. Dennis Chapman 12 ~ENNINE LINK) Projects Progress

G.M.C. GIVES £10,000 TO HELP expected to look kindly on volunteers RESTORE THE HUDDERSFIELD digging away the embankment which, NARROW unless done correctly, could undermine Greater Manchester County Council's the road. Planning Committee have agreed to give Huddersfield Canal Society £10,000 . to help pay for the restoration of Lock numbers 31 and 32 West, the top locks of the Diggleflight. Oldham Metropolitan We have received tenders from several contractors for the project, and had Borough Council owns these locks, tentative discussions regarding possible which are near to the west portal of sources of grant-aid. We put this scheme Standedge Tunnel, and the surrounding landscaped area. to G.M.C. as a potential candidate for financial help at the same time as we requested help with the Diggle Locks project. Stephen Ankers,a Principal In the last issue of "Pennine Link" it Planning Officer at G.M.C. has written was reported that Oldham had given to the Society suggesting that the scale permission for our volunteers to restore of costs is such that we would be these locks. G.M.C.'s gift will consider­ unlikely to secure sufficient finance for ably ease the Society's ability to finance the scheme to begin quickly. County the project. Councillor Peter Scott, the chairman of Planning at G.M.C., feels that, provided all necessary approvals can be obtained, it may be more appropriate for the Subject to details being agreed by Old­ County Council to carryoutthisscheme ham & the British Waterways Board, themselves, rather than make a grant volunteers should be able to begin to to the Society. work next spring on excavation of the filled in lock chambers. New lock gates and paddle gear will be ordered from the Kirklees/West Yorkshire M.S.C. Your Council have accepted that it could workshop at Linthwaite. Some of the take us a considerable time to arrange £10,000 will be spent on buying mach­ finance, and have told G.M.C. that we inery to add to our collection of plant. have no objections to them taking over the scheme.

UPPERMILL INFILLED SECTION lnApril1982 the Society obtained Plann­ ing Permission to rebuild the canal in TAMESIDE CANALS DEVELOPMENT Uppermill between Brownhill Visitor ASSOCIATION Centre and the winding hole by Wool There was a long article about the Road Warehouse. lt had been culverted Association in the last issue of "Pennine here to allow for the widening of Wool Link". For those new to the Society, it Road. Rebuilding involves digging away was formed by Huddersfield Canal Soc­ the bottom of the highway embankment iety with the aims of renovating and and the casting of a new concrete channel. reconstructing the canals in Tameside. This has to be carried out by contractors lt is chaired by Tameside Councillor because no Highway Engineer can be Frank Ruffey, and your chairman David 13 @NNINE.LINK)

Sumner, and myself are on the Comm­ Initial castings for next year's total ittee. programme suggest a cost of more than The Association's Manpower Services £400,000, most of which would be met Commission Community Programme by the M.S.C. This Society has offered scheme is now employing 100 people the monies raised by the 1984 Ashton under Unit Manager Steve Whitby on Festival and that to be held this year to improving the towpath of the Peak help meet the shortfall. We are hopeful Forest Canal. Next year's draft pro­ that the Inland Waterways Association gramme has now been discussed. We will also provide financial aid. The hope to finish landscape works on the Association is seeking help from Tame­ Peak Forest, do further towpath work side and Greater Manchester Councils, on the Ashton Canal and begin actual and is hopeful of receiving aid from the restoration work on the Huddersfield British Waterways Board (who contri­ Narrow. The section we have in mind is buted £5,000 to the first year's scheme). that between Ashton and Stalybridge. The amount requested is relatively small Here the Huddersfield Arm of the Ashton compared to the benefits- notjustthe Canal leads from Portland Basin (where environmental benefits of improvement it meets the Ashton Canal orooer and to the canals, but the provision of 100 the Peak Forest Canal) to become the jobs, the spending power thus generated Huddersfield Narrow at Whitelands Road and the income to local firms from the bridge. The canal then continues via purchase of materials, fuel and the hire three locks and the Stalybridge Aqueduct of plant etc. (over the River Tame) to the infilled KIRKLEES/WEST YORKSHIRE M.S.C. length in the centre of Stalybridge. COMMUNITY PROGRAMME SCHEME Nearly two years ago your Society and Work is progressing rapidly in Ma.rsden. the Waterway Recovery Group produced The British Waterways Board dredger a joint report suggesting that this "Fox" and a mud hopper arrived on important first section of the Hudders­ 27th November to work in the top pound field Narrow could be restored by M.S.C. between Tunnel End & Lock 42 East. labour. G.M.C. were sufficiently im­ Another two boats on the Huddersfield pressed to decide that they wished to Narrow! The scheme is now employing carry out the project, but in a different 48 people under Project Engineer lan manner using contractors and substan­ Preston. tial grant-aid from the Government. The workshops at Linthwaite have begun They also declared their intention of the production of lock gates. The head entering into a Maintenance Agreement gate for Lock 39E was complete and with the Waterways Board for this work was beginning on the tailgates length of canal. Discussions have con­ when I was last there. In addition to lock tinued since then between the County restoration and dredging of the pounds Council and the Department of the various maintenance works to towpath Environment but agreement has not yet walls and by washes are being under­ been reached to provide the grant-aid taken. required. The Tameside Canals Develop­ ment Association is, therefore, asking Bob Dewey walked the section just G.M.C. for permission to take over this before press date. His notes are com­ scheme and for G.M.C. to enter into the bined with my earlier (& less detailed) Maintenance Agreement as previously ones elsewhere in this issue. agreed. Keith Gibson 14 'E. Austen Johnson' Trip

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Ex-matelot Mayor of Kirklees Stanley being the gentlest of nudges as he Dawson showed he has retained his negotiated the twisting "S" bend near navigator's skills when he took the the Huddersfield Passenger Transport helm for a short trip of exploration on Depot. the Huddersfield Broad Canal. Clr. Dawson, confessed that he had Clr. Dawson, with Canal Society secret­ never cruised the "Broad" before and ary Bob Dewey officially acting as Instr­ Mr Austen Johnson, chairman of the uctor (his services were not really needed) local D. of E. Award Scheme, was at to publicise his two official civic charities pains to point out that the more scenic at the same time on the all-too-brief stretches came after the boat had to cruise on the "E. Austen Johnson". wind. For the boat, commissioned by the This was at the locally named "Mer­ Duke of Edinburgh in 1978 and used by nagh's Folly" -the Huddersfield rubbish candidates, including the physically treatment depot where the incinerator handicapped, for the Duke's Award chimney points an ugly finger to the Scheme, needs refurbish! ng-the Mayor sky. has appealed for cash from the public to And it seems likely that the Mayor, who do this. And, of course, his second obviously enjoyed his re-acquaintance worthwhile charity is to back the restor­ with a tiller, will be discovering a little ation of the Narrow Canal. more of the attractions of the "Broad". The Mayor, recalling happy family holi­ For he readily accepted Mr Johnson's days on narrow boats, said his tiller invitation to take a longer spell as work was a little rusty, but his steering steerer when the boat is tried out again was almost "spot on", the only blemish after a facelift. 15 (PENNINE LINK)

Message from IIBenji" to all Readers

One fine, well-built and appointed trip boat, anxious to carry even more passengers along three levels of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, requires additional party bookings from such well-respected stalwarts as Progressive teachers (there must be many HCS members here) champing at the bit to widen the horizons of school-children within their care, and even- dare we admit it- looking forward to end of term staff outings.

Councillors and full-time officials of County, Borough, or Parish status forever on the lookout for entertaining arrangements for visiting officials, clients and twin-town guests.

Nursing Sisters and Charge Nurses from General, Psychiatric, Geriatric, Convalescent and many other Units, looking to either hasten recovery or compliment existing treatment of their patients. We must have some j hospital administrators amongst HCS membership anxious to collaborate 1 with their senior nursing staff.

Wardens and Matrons of swing-along Pensioners Clubs and Senior Citizens Organisations - all desperate to offer members something different in winter entertainment. (One of the most enjoyable trips was from the young­ at-heart Pensioners House, Hyde; they never stopped singing for me). If you're not amongst this group, and you've got a party of prospective TRIPPERS, just pick up the phone to my skipper Harold Nield or his wife Lily, I'm sure they'll be pleased to squeeze you into my tightly-packed schedule. 16 ~ENNINE LINK) Canal Cruises · ~~~~=:::______:=--=-::-=-=-=---=-::--=-=-:=-=--=. \,

Canal Cruises at UppermiU

"Benjamin Outram", our 70ft long trip boat cruises along three stretches of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal between Uppermill Basin (adjacent to Saddleworth Museum) and Brownhill Visitors Centre.

Party Bookings/charters now being taken for cruises varying in duration from 1/ 2 hour to 2 hours:

1/ 2 hour cruise . MUSEUM TO DUNGEBOOTH LOCK and back - not through lock

1 hour MUSEUM TO RAILWAY VIADUCT and back­ negotiati"ng Dungebooth Lock in both directions

11/ 2 hour MUSEUM TO DOBCROSS NEW ROAD POUND and back without stopping at Brownhill­ through· Dungebooth and Lime Kiln Locks, under the railway viaduct and over the "Old Sag" aqueduct

1% or 2 hours As above but mooring at Brownhill Visitors Centre allowing either % or % hour to inspect the contents of this Local Interest Centre. -­ This cruise can be operated in reverse, a large car park and picnic area being provided at Wool Road Basin adjacent to Centre.

Other attractions include Alexandra Craft Centre, Clough Bottom Nursery, · Saddleworth Pool, Pots and Pans and, of course, STANDEDGE TUNNEL.

Further details from HAROLD NIELD, 3 Grosvenor Square, UPPERMILL, Oldham OL3 6DG. Phone Saddleworth 3085. 17 (PENNINE LINK)

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MEMBERSHIP RATES Family Membership £3.50. Junior (under 18) £1.00 Associate £5.00 (voluntary societies) Corporate £10.00 (minimum) Life £50.00 Members receive free copies of 'Pennine Link', the society's bi-monthly magazine. X 18 (PENNINE LINK) The Wife's Tale PART2 THE DIARY OF A RELUCTANT to have a long and interesting talk with MARINER him- a really nice chap. Gave us a tip The story so far. Anne & Ken, with for operating wide locks without ropes children Simon (14), Sarah (9) their -open paddles same side as boat first; friends Simon (14) and Kate (1 0) and water bounces on opposite wall and William the Dachshund are starting the holds boat against side, gradually open third day of their first canal holiday, other paddle -what a time saver! aboard the good ship "Arkendale" out Got to Kildwick late afternoon-brilliant of Bank Newton. lt is a Monday in April sunshine from the 5-rise-can't believe 1980. our luck. Bit hard to moor as banks have Day 3. Time: 8.30 (overslept!). Weather: been repaired with corrugated iron {no, Overcast and rain to start, clearing to HE says its trench sheeting or steel bright sun and warm. Destination: sheet piles or something) in a sharp Kildwick. No. of locks: 15. No. of swing edged row about a yard out from the bridges: 20 odd, lost count again. towpath. More like a mantrap and v. soggy. Nice holes in, though, for the Remarks ropes! The gangplank just reached terra Off fairly early and still congratulating firma but what a prospect if one slips off! ourselves on mastering the Bingley 5-rise and the 3-rise (latter on our own). Had a look round Kildwick; couldn't get into church but v. old and attractive­ First drop of rain- only slight- didn't walked through churchyard. Moored keep us in. Stopped at Shipley- girls for the night a little way out of Kildwick and I to get some shopping, didn't stay -nice secluded spot with trees. Dinner long. Ken waiting for us, having winded - sausage and spaghetti, remains of or wound or something further on and bakewell tart - decided not to go out now pointing the other way. Stone (here comes the home-brew) and stayed cleaned warehouses either side - v. on boat, reading. Bed long before 11.00 impressive except for most windows p.m. -tried to read butcouldn't(TIRED!!) broken (HE says this is Saltaire and v. -fresh air and hard work must be doing famous for philanthropic mill owner us all good. Have solved the table to bed called Mr Salt. Some tale!) conversion problem. I dally over teeth­ Back up two locks and the 3-rise, getting cleaning and HE does it, muttering really good at heaving a wet rope 12 furiously meanwhile. feet up, not doing hands much good though- must get some gloves (at this Day 4. Time of start: 8.30. Weather - stage in my experience I thought all fine and sunny, light breeze. Destination narrowboats roped up and down locks - Skipton and Gargrave. No. of locks- and had fenders over the side). I am told 3. No. of swing bridges- 9. by HIM that these are WIDE locks - Remarks heaven knows what a narrow one must Easy day today-think everybody could look like! do with a bit of ease. Called at Snagill Lunch atthe bottom oft he 5-rise waiting Boats for a pumpout (after only 3 days? for the nice lock-keeper to take us up at Either it wasn't done properly last time 1.00 p.m.- managed it splendidly with or the boys will have to learn to 'go' Simon at the helm, me 'supervising' elsewhere!) Bought souvenirs (and (that's a laugh, but also a company rule) gloves!) - cruised gently to Skipton -rope taken up by the lock-keeper. As and moored in the town. Fine and we were the only boat in sight managed sunny again -too good to be true - 19 (PENNINE LINK) The Wife's Tale contd.

bought the necessaries plus toffee and ren and had a drink in the garden -cold fudge ·from the lovely home-made choco­ and windy by now- back to boat. Met lates shop and old fashioned cafe. Ken B & G at the Anchor and stayed until bought me a new camera- mine broke closing time. Showed them over boat­ first day out - decided to have a fish v. impressed. and chip lunch. Real Yorkshire fish and chips, can't beatthem. Slight argument Seems so far from home and yet only with Ken; as a red-rased Lancastrian he an hour away by car. obviously disagreed and said that if the General impressions canal went near Holland's Pies he'd The ground paddles (what a silly name) show me what went with chips! Sun v. in this part of the world are like huge hot-all changed toT-shirts- Ken fell wooden ship's rudders buried in the asleep on cabin top (against company ground. HE is told that they are unique rules) and nearly rolled off as he awoke. to the Leeds and Liverpool and HE Cruised gently on to Gargrave to enjoy hopes that the information is correct! the sun, arriving about 3.30, and moored Real hernia-inducers. I want to know just below locks at the Anchor Inn, the why, when they protect the bank with one with the wild animals in the garden. the steel piles, they don't fill in behind William walked into a tree whilst staring them to reduce the hazard. They are so .~· at a wallaby. Looked round the village often near bridges where "emergency" -lovely old buildings and some excellent leaping about takes place and must conversions- why do villages always have scarred many a shin and ankle. appear deserted? Also they are a very effective paint Rang B & G (friends) and told them stripper! where we were- dinner- bacon and To be continued- will they ever cope beans and chocolate cake, not bad, bit with a tunnel? How fast can you travel stodgy, will have to diet v. well when I with a plastic coated propellor? Read get home. Walked to Anchor with child- the next thrilling instalment!

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The restoration work on the Rochdale A special offer of 10% discount off Canal has progressed well in recent normal prices is being made to Hudders­ months. A 6 mile, 16 lock length of field Canal Society members. Prices canal is now fully navigable from Hebden range from £125 to £185 per %week Bridge to beyond Todmorden. according to season and are fully in­ clusive of diesel, gas, TV, car parking, insurance and VAT. In 1985 a narrow boat will be available for hire on this stretch, operated by Forfull details and a brochure ring Halifax Shire Cruises of Sowerby Bridge. The 832712 and mention your membership 32', 4 berth boat will be bookable in 1/z of the Society to claim the discount on weeks from the end of March onwards. any subsequent booking you may make. 20 Tunnel End Cottages The reason why there was no Tunnel by volunteers at weekends. West York­ End Cottages article in the last Pennine shire County Council have allocated Link is that there was little to say that permanent staff who can run the centre would not have been out of date before on six days of the week, which we could publication. I will try and summarise not hope to do. As a result, we should the developments this time. be able to reach a much large public, Firstly, for the benefit of new members especially in the summer months. An or anyone lacking detailed local know­ advantage for HCS is that the arrange­ ledge, Tun ne! End Cottages are situated ment also overcomes the problem of at the Marsden end of Stand edge Tunnel, staffing in competition with boats, fest­ and feature in the "standard" photo­ ivals, working parties etc., at peak times graph of the canal. The Society became of the year. involved in 1979, when the buildings The second change planned is that we were derelict and it seemed possible are to extend our display, hopefully to that demolition could follow. Since that include more local material, with a time volunteer labour and a twelve section on the tunnel. The space made month MSC scheme have created a available in the present sales area will Canal Centre and a base for the West be a big help, along with the adjacent Yorkshire Countryside Ranger Service. room. Finally, we are hopeful that the These have been run by volunteers long-awaited lease is making progress. from HCS and the Rangers since the I hope to be able to tell you more about opening in September 1983. this next time. The first of the recent changes is that Trevor Ellis we have agreed to end regular staffing

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21 (PENNINE LINK) Mikron Message

Please keep the donations and coven­ vital if we are to tour in 1985 both on ants rolling in. Up to press, we have the waterways and in the South Pennines. received just over £1 ,000 in commercial We need a lot more than the£ 1 ,000 we sponsorship, private donations and cov­ have already received. Hopefully, with enants and, encouragingly, we have the help of the funds raised we shall be received a grant of £10,000 from West in a more secure financial position in Yorkshire Metropolitan County Council future years and there will be no need in order to appoint a fund-raiser and for an Appeal Fund. Let's hope so but, in fund a sponsorship campaign. This will the meantime, we thank you in advance happen too late to be of much use for for your support and hope to see you our 1985 tour, but we hope it will reap somewhere along the waterways or in dividends for the following few years. In the South Pennines in 1985. the meantime, we are actively trying to P.S. Whoopee! As I write this, the obtain grants from County Councils, lockgates are going in outside our house local authorities and Regional Arts in Marsden. Associations but the success of our "Keep Mikron Afloat Appeal Fund" is Mike Lucas

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Things Astirring in the Mid-South? by Tim Collier the group are largely social at present, October 17th saw a new group emerge and the first event was a ramble along on the canal scene, resulting from a the Wendover Arm (derelict) on Nov. meeting called by Andrew Collier, a 4th, followed by a slide evening to member of HCS. 11 people attended, which 22 people came, raising £7.03p and 9 joined there-on what was to in donations. Included in the aims how­ become the Leighton Buzzard Canal ever, are the fostering of interest in Society. The idea of such was mooted restoration projects not only near, but 1970s, but then the south GU was still afar, and occasional working parties a lively canal, although denuded of its may be despatched to other areas. The long distance working craft 1970, and first will alas not be north, but to the nothing transpired. Blisworth tunnel Thames-Severn! The Society also in­ closure however saw an enormous diff­ tends to record the extensive past of erence between 1970s:1980s mind, L/b on the GU, on which little has been and the canal even in summer seemed recorded in print, and has already gath­ devoid of craft of any type. ered much info. To date membership Leighton, a central point on the south stands at 18 after four weeks, some 27 GU, and foot of the climb 'through the people in all. fields' to 'Maffas', seemed the most Any HCS members living in the deep likely place for such a group, and it now south are most welcome to join and has at last got something we can only membership forms can be obtained hope will grow over the years, although from Sec/LBCS, 5b North Street, Leigh­ perhaps not quite like HCS! The aims of ton Buzzard LU7 7EF (with sae if possible). Malcolm Saville' s Riddle? cettfc We have in our possession a superb caoal little children's book called the 'Riddle of the Painted Box" by the above; now CRCJfSBRS out of print. lt was written about Rolts "Narrow Boat" era and is a tale of two lt:D.. London schoolchildren who apprehend a thief whilst holidaying on a pair of working boats, south GU. We feel this book, could become a suitable subject for children's TV film, If you're hooked on canal boating, why and subsequent reprint with film not try a holiday on the Irish waterways. From our base on the Grand Canal you pictures, along with original line draw­ may travel West to the River Shannon or ings. At the present time we are fostering East to the River Barrow, offering a a Leighton Buzzard Canal Society, variety of routes. Easy access by car to with largely publicity aims for the south our base via Holyhead/Dublin car ferry. Our fully equipped Narrowboats are built GU. One of the jobs of LBCS may be the to high standards in England. For further fostering of this film and book, and if details write or phone (direct dial) for our any HCS members would like to read it, brochure. Celtic Canal Cruisers Ltd., we will send a copy ON LOAN ONLY, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland. free to any who will write in with sae. Tel. 010353506/21861. Telex 33738. (address above right) 23 N +:>

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CLUES ACROSS CLUES DOWN 1 The 'Boatmen' (7) 2 Nearly under water (5) 5 Where 1 across would be (5) 3 Where 'they' slave? (7) 8 Water carrier ma'ybe (4) 4 Compass point (4) 9 Boat boss-men (8) 5 Prank (5) 10 Applaud (5) 6 Sewing utensils (7) 11 Fancy bits ? (6) 7 Leans over (5) 12 Boat cargo maybe (3) 10 Our canal briefly (3) 13 Tormented (6) 11 Gala (4) 15 Calls for another at nap (6) 12 4 to 1 for example (4) 18 Buck's mate (3) 14 Fishers (7) 19 Metal blocks (6) 16 Scourge of the locks (7) 21 Frequent (5) 17 Tanner maybe (3) 24 Gets ready (8) 19 Intake on the grid (8) 25 Song bird (4) 20 Commerce (5) 26 One of the senses (5) 22 Works for cash (5) 27 Stick at it (6) 23 Could be 'man' (4) Kindly sent in by Mr James Crosland. SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD No.20 ACROSS: 1 Wetting; 5 Wharf; 8 Trent; 9 Legging; 10 Reservoir; 12 Net; 13 DOWN: 1 Water; 2 Tie; 3 Interim; 4 Claims; 14 Appear; 17 Car; 18 Back­ Gallop; 5 Wager; 6Aiignment; 7 Fighter; water; 20 Planner; 21 Repel; 23 Trees; 11 Staircase; 13 Cockpit; 15 Powered; 24 Saddler. 16 Scores; 18 Banks; 19 Ruler; 22 Pal. 26 sales list

HCS logo sweatshirts, sm, med, large ) asstd £8.95 50p p&p HCS logo sweatshirts, XL ) colours 8.95 50p p&p HCS logo sweatshirts (Navy) XL 9.25 50p p&p Lovely Shetland Wool Sweaters with HCS motif­ various colours - please write or phone for details £12.50 50p p&p 'I've Been on Stan' Badges 30p S.A.E. Pennine Link 25p + 2nd class postage Tunnel End postcards 10 for £1.00 inc. p&p Various coloured postcards 9p each S.A.E. HCS Ties - Maroon, Brown £2.95 25p p&p HCS Brass Plaques £7.25 £1.00 p&p HCS Badges 20p & 2nd class stamp T-Towels (Reproduction of old Standedge Tunnel poster £1.75 & 25p p&p

BOOKS AND MAPS Filled t' top wi' rubble (Mossley Report) 75p 15p p&p Nicholson's Guides (latest editions) £4.95 25p p&p Yorkshire Waterways £1.60 25p p&p Lancashire Waterways £1.75 25p p&p Birds of Hedgerows ... Mountains ... Inland Water and Gardens each 85p 15p p&p Wild Flowers of Waterways 85p 15p p&p Ladybird Book of Canals 50p 15p p&p The Ashton Canal 90p 15p p&p Huddersfield Canals Towpath Guide Reduced to £1.50 40p p&p Tunnel End Brochure 50p 15p p&p Don't leave it too late: Order your full-colour print of Dungebooth Lock by David Ford. Framed for collection 20" x 16" ...... £12.50 Unframed (rolled) by post ...... £6.00 inc. postage

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Orders to Jean Buckley, 37 Edward St, Old ham TOTAL 27 (PENNINE LINK)

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28 (PENNINE LINK) Membership ~ .

We are please to welcome the following new members: 1283 MissAngela Hill,

1284 Richard Nail, 1285 Alex and Jeanette Ray,

1286 Simon A. Christopher,

1287 Anthony J. Pierce, 1288 Catherine Shaw, 1289 Mr G. Brown, 1290 · Karen Moxon, . 1291 Bernard Francis Murray,

1292 Howard Wilson, . 1293 Mr & Mrs W. Walsh, 1294 M r M .G .T. Ca llag han, 1295 Mrs Joan Ford, 1296 Catherine Jane Wall,

1297 Martin Roberts, 1298 Mr A.A. St. Quintin, 1299 A.R. Nuttall, 1300 Dr & Mr R. Denning-Kendall, 1301 Helen Paulger, 1302 Rachel Balen & Mike White,

1303 Mr G.M. Bonser, 1304 J. Morgan,

Vat Dewey, Membership Secretary

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7th Feb. 8.00pm Talk by Mike and Sarah Lucas of Mikron Theatre Co., at the Pack Horse, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield. 13th Feb. 8.00pm Social Evening at Tollemache Arms, Mossley. 25th Feb. 7.45pm Illustrated talk 'The Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal Co.' by Neil Fraser at Huddersfield Local History Society, Junior Library, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield.

7th March 8.00pm Business/Social Meeting at the Albion Hotel, Longroyd Bridge, Huddersfield. 13th March 8.00pm Social Evening at the Black Horse, Werneth, Oldham.

4th April 8.00pm Illustrated talk 'India by Road, Rail and Narrowboat' by Bob and Jean Hindley, Royal Oak, Linthwaite, Huddersfield. 5th April Good Friday Diggle Barrel Roll. 10th April 8.00pm Social Evening at the Farrar's Arms, Grasscroft, Oldham. 21st April 8.00pm Tame Valley Toepath '85. 26th April 8.00pm prompt. 5th Annual General Meeting.

4/5th May Huddersfield Festival.

27th July Coffee Morning (from 9.30am)atthe Huddersfield Town Hall. Bring & Buy and Cakes Stall etc. Volunteers more than welcome. Please contact An ne Crosland.

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