THE GREAT MULLARD MAGIC BLOG — queen mothe

Some of you may have seen the news report showing Her Maj boating on the Leeds & LIverpool Canal on the broad beam narrow boat, The Pride of Sefton in Burnley.    As she  cruised along, viewing  the old iron bedsteads, shopping trolleys and old tellies in the canal as she passed by, I wondered if these may have jogged her memory and did she then turn to Prince Philip and say, " I say, do you remember when we went to that valve making place nearby?"   Yes, they did visit the Blackburn site and details of this visit...