Knowle Locks

[Shadow_Ops]

A special place to me as I used to live near by, and my old man worked at the top of the flight. So, when I had to leave birmingham early this morning, I dropped by and took a few photos.

Constructive criticism welcome

1
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/shadow_ops_01/DSCF0588.jpg

2
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/shadow_ops_01/DSCF0589.jpg

3
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/shadow_ops_01/DSCF0590.jpg

4
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/shadow_ops_01/DSCF0592.jpg

5
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/shadow_ops_01/DSCF0594.jpg

6
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/shadow_ops_01/DSCF0595.jpg

7
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/shadow_ops_01/DSCF0596.jpg

8
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/shadow_ops_01/DSCF0597.jpg

9
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/shadow_ops_01/DSCF0599.jpg

10
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/shadow_ops_01/DSCF0601.jpg

[Shadow_Ops]

well, to bump an old topic, I am back near Knowle for a while, so I have had a wander down by the locks again and taken some new pictures, heres a few to share with you all:

1: long stretch of canal downstream from the flight
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/shadow_ops_01/DSCF1609.jpg

2: bottom looking up
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/shadow_ops_01/DSCF1611.jpg

3: and again
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/shadow_ops_01/DSCF1612.jpg

4: Paddle gear
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/shadow_ops_01/DSCF1614.jpg

5:Knowle sign
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/shadow_ops_01/DSCF1616.jpg

6: in colour
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/shadow_ops_01/DSCF1617.jpg

7: sluice paddles
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/shadow_ops_01/DSCF1619.jpg

8: standing on the gates looking down
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/shadow_ops_01/DSCF1623.jpg

9 :old lock chamber
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/shadow_ops_01/DSCF1625.jpg

10: close up
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/shadow_ops_01/DSCF1627.jpg