Manchester Ship Canal (Part 1)

In 1955 Mike Lord mounted his bicycle and pedalled off to film the Manchester Ship Canal. Fortunately he took his cine-camera and tape recorder with him and his visits from 1955 to 1964 are a superb visual record. Over 120 ships are on view – coal fired tugs, a ‘Liberty Ship’, ‘Austin Healeys’ and double deck buses for export.