Stone send-off for President

Crowds watch President heading for the Star lock. Picture by Joshua Cope

One of the world’s only working steam narrowboat paid a visit to Stone on Saturday on its way to London for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the Thames.

President is representing the county in the illustrious event and will spend the next three weeks travelling down to the capital.

Pictures by A Little Bit of Stone photographer Joshua Cope and Pam Buxton.

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You can see lots more of Pam’s President pictures here and Josh’s here.

 

Spectators shelter from the rain! Picture by Josh
Picture by Pam
The President's skipper with Stone mayor June Price and Stafford mayor Stan Highfield. Picture by Josh
Down she goes! Picture by Pam
Picture by Josh

You can always send your pictures of Stone to pictures@alittlebitofstone.com They’re always gratefully received!

James Du Pavey - Stone

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