Lock 200 Celebration: Gloucester Docks

This weekend, Gloucester Dock have been hosting the Lock 200 Celebration. 200 years ago marked the opening of the lock at Gloucester Docks Main Basin, allowing vessels carrying cargo upriver from Gloucester and down river from the Midland access into the growing Port of Gloucester and its international trade routes.
Over the weekend the Main Basin filled with various craft, decked out in celebration bunting, most of the boat owners dressed in period costumes to get into the mood. Saturday afternoon the Mayor of Gloucester arrived on the "Hereford Bull" to unveil a commemorative plaque, greeted by a volley  salute from a group of musketeers in traditional  costume.
Along the North Quay were assembled stalls selling crafts, see the pic of the toy stall at the link provided.
No historic celebration would be complete in Gloucester without the Town Crier, Alan Myatt,suitably dressed down a little from his normal red coat in the hot sunshine. He lead a group of minstrals and historical characters around the docks.
Throughout the Docks were displays of vintage vehicals, including cars, military vehicals, Cotton motorcycles (once made at Bristol Road and Quay Street, Gloucester), steam roller, static steam engines and the Fielding and Platt pumping engine was open to the public.
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All photos shot on my Ricoh GX100