Old Working Boats Of Liverpool

[johnny b]

I am interested in the old working boats and families that lived aboard them back in the good old days, any photos or infomation would be great.

[phredd]

Johnny
Dont know if you know of this >>>>>

http://www.nwm.org.uk/ellesmere/

They hold a lot of pics and history of the old canal boat days.

Good luck on your mission.

Phredd

[johnny b]

Thank you sir,,

I have a lot of info on Saturn, in the port.

Again thanks.

[jimmy]

:PDT_Aliboronz_24: Hi, John have you read, Liverpool Waif by any chance. I found it to been a very interesting true story of a young mans life on the canal barges ,the book also shows some pictures of interest. The book is written by Bob Houghton, first published in 1992-by Print Origination (NW) LTD. Formby Business Park. Formby Liverpool L37 8EG. ISBN 0 903348 33 0

[jimmy]

Found a very interesting site about the canals, and of the barges and the people. Hope you enjoy.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

http://www.canaljunction.com/craft/horsedrawn.htm