Newport, On The Canal 1898
Photo ref:
41992
Photo ref:
41992
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A horse is just emerging under the bridge pulling a laden narrow-boat. Canals totally changed the transportation of goods around the country - in fact, once a string of boats started to move, it was possible for a single horse to pull up to 20 boats, each laden with up to seven tons of coal.
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James Holt was my gg grandfather on my mother's side, and worked as Head Gamekeeper for the Duke of Sutherland from 1875. He died in 1899. My grandfather, Ernest Holt, James's grandson, lived with them when he was a boy, attended Rosemount School, and named his own home (now sadly demolished) in Banstead, Surrey, after Chetwynd. I would love to know if anyone knows anything about the Holts. Thankyou very much.
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