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River Douglas (Asland) and Tarleton Canal
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Bank Bridge, Tarleton
Date: 1938
Notes: The road bridge over the River Douglas (A59) at Tarleton. From a postcard by A. J. Evans, Publisher, Preston
Submitted by: Jean Cropper
 Bank Bridge at Tarleton
Spring tides on the River Douglas
Date: 2003
Notes: Hesketh Bank marsh viewed from Longton. Bank maintenance going on in distance. Aerodrome buildings at British Aerospace Warton visible.
Submitted by: Bill Carr
 River Douglas at Hesketh Bank as viewed from Longton Marsh
Canal Locks and River Douglas, Tarleton
Date: Unknown
Notes: From a postcard "Published by John Pickup, Hesketh Lane Post Office Nr Preston"
Submitted by: 'Hair Cut Sir'
 Intersection of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal and River Douglas at Tarleton
Canal barges on the River Douglas
Date: 2003
Notes: Canal barges travel down the Douglas towards Tarleton Lock
Submitted by: Mark O'Hanlon
 Canal barges doing the Ribble Link
Canal barges on the River Douglas
Date: 2003
Notes: Barges move from the Douglas into the Rufford branch of the Leeds-Liverpool canal. More info on the Ribble Link
Submitted by: Mark O'Hanlon
 Leeds-Liverpool Canal joins with the Douglas at Tarleton Lock
River Douglas, Tarleton
Date: Unknown
Notes: From a postcard "Published by John Pickup, Hesketh Lane Post Office Nr Preston"
Submitted by: 'Hair Cut Sir'
 River Douglas
Canal and bridge at Plox Brow, Tarleton
Date: Unknown
Notes:
Submitted by: Mark O'Hanlon
Canal Bridge at Plox Brow
Unloading Barges on the River Douglas
Date: Unknown
Notes: Unloading barges at Altys (Brickworks Wharf). A boat from Glasgow is in the foreground and the woodyard is visible.
Submitted by: Glenys Ball
 Unloading goods on the River Douglasr Douglas opened to let ships through

Hesketh Bank Boatyard
Date: 1915
Notes: Looking from Railway Bridge Site on River Douglas
Submitted by: Mark O'Hanlon

Hesketh Bank Boatyard
Barges going under the Railway Bridge
Date: Unknown
Notes: Barges travelling upstream
Submitted by: Glenys Ball
 Barges going up the River Douglas and under the railway bridge at The Brickworks Wharf, Hesketh Bank
Painting: Douglas Bridge
Date: Unknown
Notes: Artist, date and owner of the original unknown.
Submitted by: Ian T. Cropper, Southport
 Railway Swing Bridge over the River Douglas
Railway Swing Bridge Open
Date: Unknown
Notes: Railway bridge centre section rotated to allow larger vessels up the River Douglas.
Submitted by: Glenys Ball
 Southport to Preston Railway - Bridge over the river Douglas opened to let ships through
The Brickworks Wharf, River Douglas at Hesketh Bank
Date: 1915
Notes: Looking towards Hesketh Bank Boatyard.
Submitted by: Mark O'Hanlon
 Railway bridge over the Douglas
Railway Bridge over River Douglas at Hesketh Bank
Date: Unknown
Notes: Looking towards Tarleton from Hesketh Bank Boatyard
Submitted by: Mark O'Hanlon
 Railway Bridge and Brickworks Wharf on the river Douglas
   
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