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SNAPSHOT World War II The Manchester Ship Canal The Manchester Ship Canal is a 36-mile long seaway from the River Mersey to the heart of Greater Manchester. Its Traord Park terminus was an important industrial area and suered from extensive bombing in World War II, particularly during the Manchester Blitz of December 1940.


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