What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: This milepost was donated by Narrow Boat Magazine on 6th December 1984 to commemorate ten years of work at Ellesmere Port and is dedicated to the founders of the North West Museum of Inland Navigation, Harry Arnold, Peter Proud, Tony Lewery, Dr David Owen and Edward Paget-Tomlinson Recorded plaque organisation: Narrow Boat Magazine.
Ellesmere Port Dock was a significant industrial hub in the 19th and 20th centuries, crucial for shipbuilding and repairing; the plaque commemorates key figures who worked to preserve its historical legacy through the North West Museum of Inland Navigation.
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