Displays 

Choosing the Route.

 

Water Supply.

 

Springs Branch.

 

Early Motor Boats.

 

Chronology of the L&LC. 

 

2010, Brightwork decoration panel.

 

Boatman's Gansey pattern. 

 

The different types of L&LC Lock and Paddle Gear.

 

The different Cargoes carried on the L&LC.

 

History of Places along the L&LC.

 

Horse boating on the L&LC, leaflet.

 

Horse boating displays.

Historical Documents

1732/33 Palmer's Survey of Martin Mere, Douglas Navigation.

 

1765, The Suggested Benefits of the L&LC.

 

1786, Byelaws.

 

1789, List of Proprietors.

 

1816, Distance Table.

 

1833 Steam boat towage from Tarleton to Glasson, Court case.

 

1884, Number of Boats, Boatmen and their Families.

 

1908, Boatman's Mission in Liverpool.

 

1910-1913 Boatmen's Strike and general newspaper reports.

 

1914, Railway & Travel Monthly re L&LC.

 

1916-1927 Miscellaneous newspaper reports

 

1934-6-2, Modern Transport article on the L&LC.

 

1935 Water power from canals, letter from Gilbert Gilkes & Co.