Background

This recording of a voyage from Manchester to the Mersey was made in 1984 prior to modern waterfront developments, when there was still commercial traffic to be seen.

There have been many changes along the canal and the recording is now an historic record.

The journey is interspersed with fascinating nineteenth century material showing the massive feats of civil engineering needed to build the last major waterway in Britain, and gives an unusual back door view of the industries that lined its banks.

Produced with the kind assistance of the Working Class Movement Library, Trafford. Now relocated to Salford, see the WCML website for more details of the library.

Magazine review:
"The photography and graphics are far superior to the products of almost any of the film makers whose videos regularly feature on this page" Waterways World

Details

• Written by Kelvin Lake & Peter Eggleston
• Running time: 38 mins.
• £13.45 - DVD
• Price includes worldwide delivery.
• ' PAL' and 'NTSC' versions available.

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