Category Archives: Lancashire

The Daniel Adamson…………tugboat on the River Weaver

Posted on June 27, 2018 by kindadukish

For the last week or so I have been making regular journeys to the M56 motorway which requires me to cross the River Weaver at the Acton Swing Bridge just three miles form my home. Each time I crossed the … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Lyme Hall……………..

Posted on April 29, 2018 by kindadukish

As I continue my wanderings and exploration of Cheshire (and continue to get lost on a regular basis as all the lanes in rural Cheshire look exactly the same) I decided to visit Lyme Hall, just off the A6 south … Continue reading →

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Manchester………….lost its style!

Posted on January 16, 2018 by kindadukish

  Last week I took a trip into Manchester by train from Cuddington in Cheshire, a journey time of just over one hour and ten minutes (I could probably have walked there quicker!). It is quite a pleasant journey through … Continue reading →

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Derwent Reservoir and a sunny winters day………….

Posted on January 15, 2017 by kindadukish

Yesterday (Saturday) was a glorious winters day so I decided that a visit to Derwent Valley in the Peak District of Derbyshire would be in order to complete the walk around part of the reservoir (see map above for details … Continue reading →

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A canal walk and a hearty “Guten Morgan”

Posted on June 21, 2016 by kindadukish

Last Sunday morning I took a walk along the narrow canal in Uppermill, just outside of Oldham and nestling at the foot of the Pennines. The weather was warm and the surrounding countryside a lush green colour as I made … Continue reading →

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1940s weekend……in Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall

Posted on May 29, 2016 by kindadukish

 For the past 18 years East Lancs Railway has put on a 1940s weekend and each year the event has grown so that now thousands of visitors don silk stockings, Fedora hats and gas masks to step back in time … Continue reading →

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Flying visit to Ramsbottom railway station………

Posted on April 15, 2016 by kindadukish

As the weather was fine today I had a quick look at the time-table for the East Lancashire Railway and found that the steam train was running. So, camera in hand I legged it to the car and drove along … Continue reading →

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Manchester Museum of Science and Industry

Posted on February 29, 2016 by kindadukish

  Paid a visit to the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry last week as part of my industrial heritage visiting campaign. It is a good few years sine I was last there and considerable development has taken place, not … Continue reading →

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The Flying Scotsman, Ramsbottom and a grey winters day………and a chance encounter with ‘Tanas bear!

Posted on January 9, 2016 by kindadukish

“A grand day out………………..” Although I am scheduled to go on an official visit to see the Flying Scotsman train next Friday, I decided at short notice to go over to Ramsbottom (small town in Lancashire) today as the train … Continue reading →

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