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Bridge 61 (version 2)

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his hair was white
his beard was long
his arms and legs as carved from wood
he sipped his pint
and read the news
beside the rainbow bridge
Bridge 61, with the name Rainbow Bridge on it, is on the Grand Union Canal at the foot of Foxton Locks, near Market Harborough. It is also the name of the canalside pub and cafe. This man was one of the boating characters I saw when we stopped for lunch.