The gate in the weir, Chester, 1975
Used to give extra depth crossing the weir
The same view at a lower tidal state, 1976
The tide topping Chester Weir, 1975
At high spring tides shallow draught craft can go directly over the weir
Chester Weir, 1976
Looking upriver in Chester, 1976
We hired a small day boat to explore the river
Looking back towards the weir, 1976
The only Police boat that I have seen away from the Thames, 1976
A mile or two upstream, 1976
Sadly it was time to turn back