This photograph, taken from the Blisworth
end of Blisworth Tunnel, shows the other
end which has been magnified to give an
impression of length at only 305 yards rather
than the actual 3056* yards - more
details
* - also given as 3076 yards.
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Canal Boat images - by J Payler, mostly J Payler Collection of Archive Pictures
The new Blisworth Marina Bicentenary Images - the Blisworth Celebrations
The Hill Railway, 1800-5, Images and Story Narrow Boat Decoration - a collection
The History of Blisworth Arm - collection of links and a timeline
The Royal Ordnance Depot at Weedon - photos, map from 1920 and 2006/8
Tunnel Repairs, 1980s - photos by R. Garrett and G. Freeston.
British Waterways largest project at Blisworth, since the Tunnel Repairs.
Original Tunnel Construction - sequence of events (Tony Marsh) The Ludlams - G Freeston.
19th Century Maps of the Canal Life and Work of Thomas Millner - Dave Goodwin
The Motor Vessel Blisworth - part of Grand Union Company's north-sea fleet.
Historical Boats - adopted from www.blisworthtunnel.org.uk (a now closed website)
Background picture: Steam Tug "Anslow" by the Ironstone Bridge, 1930 Walter Alexander