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East Midland Canals Through Time Ray Shill

East Midland Canals Through Time By Ray Shill

East Midland Canals Through Time by Ray Shill


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Summary

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which East Midland Canals have changed and developed over the last century.

East Midland Canals Through Time Summary

East Midland Canals Through Time: Soar, Trent, Derby, Leicester & Nottingham by Ray Shill

In this, the second of two books examining the history and development of canals in the Midlands, Ray Shill traces the waterways of the East Midlands, from the early river navigations, such as the Trent with its iconic Trent Boats and through the heady years of 'Canal Mania', when grand structures such as the Dove Aqueduct and Rainbow Bridge flourished and engineers pushed the boundaries of technology, driven by the advent of mining and industry across the region. The influence of the inland ports and the arrival of the railways is considered, as are the later developments that drew inspiration from canals on the continent. Finally, Ray takes stock of the current state of the canal system and celebrates some of the laudable conservation schemes across the East Midlands. This volume makes use of a stunning collection of rare colour photographs to tell the story of the region's unique canal system and its valuable legacy.

About Ray Shill

Ray is a well known author and canal historian who has written many books on the subject of canal for Amberley Publishing. He lives in Birmingham and is involved with the Railway and Canal Historical Society, and has many contacts within in this field.

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GOR005648597
9781445611495
144561149X
East Midland Canals Through Time: Soar, Trent, Derby, Leicester & Nottingham by Ray Shill
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Amberley Publishing
20130315
96
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