Sorry got the pics in wrong order........again
Life on board a working boat must have been hard not just the long hours but the cramped living space. As you can see in the pics, and that space is 8` long, yes 8`.
Of course many of the boats would pull a butty(un-powered boat) that would be steered by the wife and often the family`s children. The butty also had a cabin which was used to sleep some of the children of the often large family`s.
Often when the inspector was due a visit to make sure the number of children on board was not above the company limit the children would be passed to another boat untill he had gone.
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Straight ahead can be seen the decorated doorway that led into the engine room.
A flap came down and made a double berth crossways.
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Must go to L`pool, will jump the train, can`t turn south and not pay a visit.
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