Old Photos of Sickle...1980s

 

Below are a selection of photos taken of Sickle in the 1980s, the photos are from ian Tylers collection and show her mostly working on a stoppage between locks 76 and 77 on the Grand Union..

 


Sickle at Bulls Bridge looking resplendant in the British Waterways Board livery
Photo courtesy of I. Tyler


Sickle moored above lock 78, Cassio Bridge on the GU
Photo courtesy of I. Tyler


Sickle moored above lock 78, Cassio Bridge on the GU
Photo courtesy of I. Tyler


Sickle at lock 89, Cowley on the GU
Photo courtesy of I. Tyler


Sickle working on a stoppage between locks 76 & 77 of the GU, towing 2 work flats and a wide-beam mudhopper
Photo courtesy of I. Tyler

Sickle working on a stoppage between locks 76 & 77 of the GU
Photo courtesy of I. Tyler


Sickle working on a stoppage between locks 76 & 77 of the GU
Photo courtesy of I. Tyler


Sickle in Lock 71, North Grove on the GU
Photo courtesy of I. Tyler


Sickle approaching lock 72 on the GU
Photo courtesy of I. Tyler


Sickle entering lock 72 on the GU
Photo courtesy of I. Tyler


Sickle at Lock 89, Cowley on the GU
Photo courtesy of I. Tyler


Sickle being lowered onto the cill in lock 89 to allow the blade to be cleared
Photo courtesy of I. Tyler


Sickle heading along the Tring Summit with a widebeam and narrowbeam mud-hopper
Photo courtesy of I. Tyler


Sickle heading out of lock 81 on the GU with a narrowbeam mudhopper
Photo courtesy of I. Tyler


Sickle moored at Bulbourne workshops
Photo courtesy of I. Tyler


Sickle moored at Bulbourne workshops
Photo courtesy of I. Tyler