Summary
In its heyday between the late 18th century and into the 20th, the region's canal system was the backbone of Midlands industry.
The waterways enabled goods and materials to be loaded from factory doors and straight onto barges for delivery all over the country.See the full content of this document
Extract
Returned to Its Former Glory. Matt Lloyd Reports
However with the growth of the railway and road networks, industry's love affair with the canal came to an abrupt end.
Droitwich's two canals were first opened ...See the full content of this document
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