Information on the fire which destroyed the ferry operating on the Manchester Ship Canal from Lock Lane to Bob's Lane, known as the Bob's Lane Ferry on 14th April 1970: articles from the Stretford and Urmston Journal from 15th April to 8th July; articles from the Guardian online from 15th April to 19th May; copy of OS map 1966 showing ferry; article from www.francisfrith.com on the disaster; article from Salford City Council discussion forum with post from the daughter of Bernard Carroll, the ferryman; TL1458