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Ports & Creeks - Stations & Wharves in the Manchester Division |
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THE STRUCTURE OF THIS SECTION |
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This is a gateway to the 'Pen Pictures' of the Waterguard's environment - unique to each Port, Creek, Station and Wharf - and is based on the post Second World War structure of the service. The Waterguard Divisions listed below have their own sub-pages to facilitate faster browsing and for ease of maintenance and can be viewed by selecting the appropriate 'button.' |
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Manchester Division - Page contents: |
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When Allan Shaw was there in 1957, Manchester Airport - Ringway, as it was called then - mainly catered for domestic traffic - 70%. As wll as a 'feeder' service to LAP, it also catered for some international traffic - 30% - Amsterdam, Dublin, Paris and other near-continental cities.
Allan Shaw was stationed at Manchester Docks in the mid 1950s and recalls they covered the Manchester Ship Canal from Latchford Locks at Warrington to Selford. The Ellismere Port and Liverpool rummage crews covered the canal from Stenlow to the Latchford Locks.
Vessels arrived from the Eastern seaboard of the USA, India, Dublin, Scandinavia and Canada. Some belonging to Bowater, Manchester Liners, Lykes Line and the Harrison Line. Cargos included iron oar at the Lancashire wharf, timber, general cargo and Guiness.
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