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In 1960 IWA National Rally was held at Stoke-on-Trent.
In 1961 a three week inspection tour was made by Captain Munk and Robert Aickman aboard two Maid Line boats. This time the journey started from Maid Line's new base at Brinklow and included the River Trent, Calder & Hebble Navigation, Leeds & Liverpool Canal and a return journey on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
In 1974 Harecastle Tunnel on the Trent & Mersey Canal was closed all year due to repairs being carried out on roof lining falls.
The Anderton Lift giving access between the Trent & Mersey Canal and the River Weaver was closed for seven months in 1981.
In 1982 British Waterways undertook several major engineering projects including work on Preston Brook Tunnel. The Anderton lift in 1995 before it was restored.
The future of the Anderton Lift, giving access between the Trent & Mersey Canal and the River Weaver, which had been closed since 1983 was subject of a restoration campaign in 1986, following which the Anderton Boat Lift Development Group was formed.
A rally was held in 1987 to support the restoration of the Anderton Lift.
In February 1988 British Waterways and the Anderton Boat Lift Development Group displayed the first phase of the lift's restoration.
The restoration of the Anderton Lift was given the go-ahead in 1994 with English Heritage granting £500,000 towards the £3 million cost. The Anderton lift in 2002 after it was restored.
The Anderton Boat lift trust submitted a bid to the National Heritage Lottery Board in 1997.
The Anderton Boat Lift was reopened on 26 March 2002 restoring the direct link between the River Weaver and the Trent & Mersey Canal.
The 2004 Inland Waterways Association National Festival was held at Burton on Trent on the Trent & Mersey Canal and even with some wet days attracted 24,000 visitors.
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