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9780752458427

Silent Highways The Forgotten Heritage of the Midlands Canals

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  • ISBN13:

    9780752458427

  • ISBN10:

    0752458426

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2011-06-01
  • Publisher: The History Press
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Summary

This fascinating book delves into the forgotten history of the Midland and border canal infrastructure, including the Grand Union, Staffordshire & Worcestershire, Stourbridge, Stratford, Trent & Mersey, Worcester, and Birmingham canals amongst others. Detailing the physical triumph of construction of canal structures such as aqueducts, bridges, embankments, locks, and tunnels, this illustrated history also recognizes the engineers who designed and built them and had such an influence on the waterways in this region despite the hardships of working conditions and poor finance that existed at the time.

Author Biography

Ray Shill is the branch secretary of the West Midlands Group of the Railway & Canal Historical Society. He is also involved in coordinating the newsletter for the Modern Transport Interest Group of the RCHS. Ray Shill has previously written South Staffordshire Ironmasters, The Birmingham Canal Navigations, and Birmingham Canalside Industries.

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