Guarding the Elan Aqueduct BB046202
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Framed Print of Guarding the Elan Aqueduct BB046202
Elan Aqueduct, Hawkbatch, Trimpley, Upper Arley, Wyre Forest, Worcestershire. The view looking east across the Elan Aqueduct showing members of the Church Lads Brigade, guarding the pipeline as it crosses the River Severn near Trimpley.
The Elan Aqueduct is 73 miles long and carries drinking water to Birmingham from the Elan Valley Reservoirs in Wales. Work on the aqueduct began in June 1896 under the governance of Birmingham Corporation Water Department. It opened in 1906. As the primary water supply for the inhabitants of Birmingham it would have been a strategic target. The Church Lads Brigade provided a grounding in military service for young men in preparation for joining the army. The CLB members seen here may have been on a training exercise or perhaps guarding the aqueduct against threats from Irish republicans during the Irish War of Independence (1919-1921). Discover Historic England images to buy as prints, wall art or for licensing. Find your favourite places or explore our collections. © Historic England Archive
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Media ID 27968758
Edwardian Engineering Military Protection Water Supply
Modern 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 18cm (9.6" x 7.1")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
