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Central England: Exploring the Slow Canals
Central England: Exploring the Slow Canals
Two centuries ago England's canals were designed as the highways of the Industrial Revolution. Now these turning and twisting waterways are a haven of tranquility. For those with time to spend they form a superb way to explore the hidden corners of Britain's landscape.
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’Boatwoman with bonnet.’
Serving on a narrow boat which navigates the Caldon Canal, a woman at Froghall Wharf wears the traditional bonnet of the boatwomen. Made originally like a Midlands farmworkers’ sunbonnet it could shield the eyes when working in the sun or rain. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
’Boatwoman with bonnet.’
Serving on a narrow boat which navigates the Caldon Canal, a woman at Froghall Wharf wears the traditional bonnet of the boatwomen. Made originally like a Midlands farmworkers’ sunbonnet it could shield the eyes when working in the sun or rain. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.060
’Boatwoman with bonnet.’
Serving on a narrow boat which navigates the Caldon Canal, a woman at Froghall Wharf wears the traditional bonnet of the boatwomen. Made originally like a Midlands farmworkers’ sunbonnet it could shield the eyes when working in the sun or rain. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
’Boatwoman with bonnet.’
Serving on a narrow boat which navigates the Caldon Canal, a woman at Froghall Wharf wears the traditional bonnet of the boatwomen. Made originally like a Midlands farmworkers’ sunbonnet it could shield the eyes when working in the sun or rain. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
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