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The Opening of Stocks Reservoir 1932 - Page 2
Councillor Robertson, Chairman of the Fylde Water Board, leads Prince George on a tour of inspection of the Stocks dam site. Photograph from the late May Jackson collection, used by kind permission of Mrs. J. Cowking
Inspection of the Culvert Photograph from the late May Jackson collection, used by kind permission of Mrs. J. Cowking
Inspection of the tailbay wall Photograph from the late May Jackson collection, used by kind permission of Mrs. J. Cowking
Inspection of the tail-bay & compensation water outlet manifold
Visitors pose by the Culvert entrance Photograph from the late May Jackson collection, used by kind permission of Mrs. J. Cowking
Map of the Fylde Water Board's Watersheds, Supplies etc. 1932 Click on the image to enlarge. Use the "Back" button on your browser to return to this page.
A rough day on Stocks Reservoir c.1933 - 1938 Church, School and Vicarage are still intact and above top water level. Photograph from the late John Heap collection, used by kind permission of Mr. A. Walmsley
Stocks Reservoir first overflowed on 3rd March, 1933.
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