Just a few words before our talk about the Restoration of the Danny on 8th December to your members.
Bob Cannell and Les Green are our two volunteers giving the talk.
Bob Cannell was born in Old Trafford within sight and sound of Manchester Docks, with close family connections to the Manchester Ship Canal.
Working in transport he was involved in the last years of the traditional cargo ships working in the Manchester Docks and saw the transition to the modern containerisation and larger ships which eventually meant the end for the upper reaches of the Ship Canal.
Spending the last 30 years in the food manufacturing industry he retained an interest in anything Ship Canal related. and since retirement has been a volunteer with the Daniel Adamson Preservation Society. Bob is the volunteer coordinator as well as a member of the presentation team delivering talks on both the Danny and the Ship Canal.
Les Green was born within 100 yards of Latchford Locks in Warrington and lived mostly within 2 miles of the ship canal as the crow flies. He regularly passed over Warrington`s famous swing bridges as he went to grammar school close to canal and spent much of youth on Latchford Locks watching ships passing. Completed 3-year course on London University (LSE) curriculum and eventually got job on graduate programme for GEC Power Engineering (formerly AEI -Metropolitan Vickers) and worked with transport manager who organised heavy loads for Manchester Docks. Eventually became H.R.Director for Bombardier Transportation (Services – Crewe and West).
He played rugby league for 18 years with 6 years at Swinton RLFC. Former director of Llangollen Railway, Railway Benevolent Society and Webb Crewe works charity fund. He leads the Fundraising Team.
