Stanley Ferry, at last.

Every time we make an early start something happens to slow us down. Today was no exception. All went well till we reached Greenwood flood lock. The lock had been closed by BW because of all the rain last night. It took over an hour before we could open the gates. Lunch time arrived, however we ate while we traveled.It was around 17-00 hrs before we reached Stanley Ferry visitor moorings.A long hard day. Most of the locks are in a bad state of repair,paddles stiff and big heavy gates that don't open fully. We spoke to two men who were walking on the tow path at the junction with the Dewsbury Arm, when we passed a pub further down they waved from the Garden.Pictures were taken at the junction with the Dewsbury Arm

Under the flightpath.

Moved today down river to Kegworth. The mooring is just outside the flood lock
It is also under the flightpath for East Midlands Airport. It was on the approach to this Airport some years ago that an aircraft under shot the runway and hit the banking at the side of the M1 motorway.
Having moored we walked into town to replenish our supplies which were diminishing.It was very warm walking back with the shopping so we called at the Anchor for refreshment. We spent the afternoon reading in the sun.
I've just been on Google to find out more about the air crash. The aircraft was a British Midland Boing 737-400 Number G-OBME. It was on route from London Heathrow to Belfast flight 92, when it had trouble with it's engine.
There were 79 survivors, 74 serious injuries including 7 crew members and 47 people lost there lives. It happened on the 8th January 1989.
The inquiry gave the reason for the crash as Engine fan belt failure-pilot error.