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    Alfred Street, Failsworth, lock 65.

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    Today the boys took the cobbled steps on the left, that led around and down to the towpath, and we followed them; down through the cluster of tres that made me feel like I was entering a dark spooky grotto before it opened onto the light of the canal towpath again.

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    "Joe, Joe!" I shrieked. "He can't swim!"

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    Alex grabbed the well worn iron handle that was fastened to the bridge and held on tightly;

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    ...together we hauled Joe with one almighty heave onto the towpath at the side of the canal steps...

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    I rested myself on the low stone wall and the boys dropped sticks and stones into the canal water.

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    The water looked quite clear, and I saw through the water to the bottom of the canal, reeds swaying and little fish motionless in that one solitary moment of a sunbeam.

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    Only once did we ever get seen kissing.

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    We hurried towards the bridge on those days when his shift allowed him to meet me, and we could spend our secret time under the bridge together.


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    If ever the boats and trains were gone and the canal world be quiet, this place would be a paradise.


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    ...walked completely around the boating lake... 

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    Vast ancient woodland with soft green undergrowth....

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    We all laughed when their babies followed them, making little peeping noises copying their parents.

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    "Is that where the Boggart might live, Joe?"

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    Alfred Street Failsworth - lock 65

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    Today the boys took the cobbled steps on the left, that led around and down to the towpath, and we followed them; down through the cluster of tres that made me feel like I was entering a dark spooky grotto before it opened onto the light of the canal towpath again.

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    "Joe, Joe!" I shrieked. "He can't swim!"

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    ...together we hauled Joe with one almighty heave onto the towpath at the side of the canal steps...

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    We hurried towards the bridge on those days when his shift allowed him to meet me, and we could spend our secret time under the bridge together.


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    ...walked completely around the boating lake... 

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    We all laughed when their babies followed them, making little peeping noises copying their parents.

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    "Is that where the Boggart might live, Joe?"

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    The very first one I ever found and kept precious to me for fear I should lose the memories.

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    57 Wickentree Lane

    Home of Henry and Sarah Ward

    1865 - 1917

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    Made by

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    One of the 2 copper kettles

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    Joe Ward and Emma (Butt)

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    57 Wickentree Lane

    Home of Henry and Sarah Ward

    1865 - 1917

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    Made by

    Josiah Smith Ellershaw

    c1867

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    One of the 2 copper kettles

    that Alice Ann won

    for growing potatoes.

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    Henry Roberts

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    Aunt Emily (neé Humphreys)

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    The little swan ornament

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    Eunice Humphreys

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    Elsie Haslam

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    Thomas Rowland

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    Lizzie Humphreys

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    Lizzie Humphreys

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    Joe Ward

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    Joe Ward

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    Joe Ward

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    Joe Ward

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    Joe Ward and Emma (Butt)

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