Jack wrote:- On 31st August, 24 of us set out from Salford on a cruise down the Manchester Ship Canal to Liverpool. After a brief period of rain, it cleared up and we were able to go up on deck. There were many interesting features as we sailed down the historic canal on the Royal Iris, one of the Mersey Ferries. Eventually we reached Liverpool where we had a two hour break before returning to Salford by coach.
