Swimming in the Canal at Howes Basin, 1937

Children would swim in the Gartsherrie Branch of the canal because of the warm water flowing into the canal from the nearby ironworks. The Summerlee Iron Works is just visible at the extreme right.

Museum reference:
U142-2-2-43
Date:
1937 - 1937
Associated with:
Coatbridge, Scotland
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