Retired Not Out, Paul Chappell's Journal

Posts About the Manchester Ship Canal

Back when I was at school, we had a day out on the Manchester Ship Canal travelling for the Pier Head Liverpool to central Manchester. I’ve decided to start taking photos of the canal to publish on my journal. Below are some of my posts about the canal.

The Latchford Locks

The latchford locks on the Manchester Ship Canal are pretty rundown.

22nd May 2026

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The Thelwell Ferry

The Thelwell ferry is a small ferry across the Manchester Ship Canal, just outside Warrington.

22nd May 2026

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Salford Quays

Today I wandered around Salford Quays on the Manchester ship canal and did some photography.

24th April 2026

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Runcorn Widnes Bridges

On a trip to Liverpool to see my 97-year mum (she fell down nine stairs last Friday) I tried to visit some of the places I tried visit on a disastrous drive last September.

2nd March 2026

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