A short series bringing together for the first time pictures I took walking the Rochdale Canal from Princess Street to the Castlefield Basin.
Most have appeared before but not together in the order in which I walked the Canal back in 1979.
But given my memory and my total failure to make notes of each shot at the time I took them some may well be out of sync.
Back then the canal was still in a shabby state and despite the work of restoration there was still an air of decay, which was added to by the state of the buildings which stood along its path.
Many had seen better days, a few were derelict waiting for something to happen, and since I walked the walk some have been demolished and some have been renovated.
The real surprise was the conversion of the railway arches into Deansgate Locks which are described as the “Trendy nightspot for those who want to party the night away. You'll find establishments such as The Comedy Store, Revolution and Baa Bar. This canal side location is perfect for those who want to stay in one area, find DJ's playing all night and plenty of cocktails".**
All a bit brighter than 40 years ago when the best you could hope for was a passingboat.
Location; The Rochdale Canal
Pictures; The Rochdale Canal, 1979, 2003, from the collection of Andrew Simpson
*One canal …18 pictures ,walking the Rochdale Canal in 1979, https://chorltonhistory.blogspot.com/search/label/One%20canal%2018%20pictures
**Deansgate Locks, https://www.visitmanchester.com/things-to-see-and-do/deansgate-locks-p37991
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