CRAVEN Museum and Gallery has put together an exhibition celebrating 200 years of the Leeds Liverpool Canal.

It has invited people across the area to residents to come forward with stories, photographs or interesting canal-related objects.

The exhibition opened at the Skipton museum last month.

Martin Wills, museum manager, said the exhibition featured featuring film, photographs, oral history tapes, stories and other items relating to the iconic waterway, which runs through Crossflatts, Riddlesden, Silsden, Kildwick and Bradley.

He said: “The canal opened fully in 1816 and was hugely important, providing Skipton with a new supply of water which was crucial for industry, supporting many new mills. It was also used to transport goods including food, clothing and building materials.

“In recent years, of course, the canal has been more crucial in terms of leisure and tourism, attracting many visitors to the town with its picturesque walks, boat trips and wildlife.

“I’m sure people have many happy memories of living, holidaying and working alongside this beautiful canal and we’d love them to share these with us for this exhibition. Are you, or have you ever been a gongoozler? If you don’t know what that means, come along to the exhibition and find out!”

Pennine Cruisers, the boating company which has been based in Skipton for around 50 years, has contributed items to the exhibition.

These include a number of objects featuring Roses and Castles designs, the colourful canal folk art that was used to decorate working narrowboats in the 19th century.