Thanks Andy another excellent content filled clip . Keep up the good work ,Also have a excellent happy new year .. ps thanks for your help i have now got a copy off the other sixty miles ,was hurriedly taken away and was in my Xmas pile from santa lol wife was faster than me when postie arrived. Neil
Hi, I watched this with great interest as I live in Boat Cottage which is a couple of hundred yards up from the entrance to the tunnel. The cottage used to be two homes plus an ale house with a stable attached for the stabling of the horses as they went from the tunnel entrance at Lapal to the entrance at the top of Shelly Lane.
Nice one Andy, I tried to trace that canal myself a few years ago. You've filled in all the missing gaps as far as possible now, so thanks. I shall look forward to the next episode. All the best.
I really enjoy the Eye in the sky views.. very much needed for this nice bit of extra coverage! I hope you and your family have a fun and safe Holiday season... Merry Christmas Andy! Cheers from Missouri USA..
This was a lovely Christmas Day surprise so thanks for posting it for today; hope that you and yours have had a Merry Christmas, I have walked this section and I think we were not so very far from that tree, I had always wondered where the old tunnel portal was located, even though I knew it was buried. Looking forward to the next episode.
New subscriber here, the Chugging Along channel (I think - or possibly Rob Cummings) alerted me to your stream. My family originates from the Dudley area and my mum particularly remembered the canals, which when she was young (1940s-50s) she said were revolting and full of dead dogs. So I have always been fascinated by canals! Anyway I look forward to watching the rest of your videos.
Ah, dead dogs make a nice change to old lorry tyres! Glad you are enjoying them -just a few more tofollow on the lost canals but plenty of historical ideas for the future.
The 'straight 'mile' ' embankment on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Burnley is also 60ft high above the town and indeed the nearly adjacent Turf Moor ground of Burnley FC.
Glad you enjoyed it. The next one will be live on Saturday 1st and the last section will follow on the 8th. When they are all live I will add links to the end so they can be followed in sequence.
The proposed restoration of this canal has 20 locks and 2 tunnels to get over the hill with no ready water supply at the top. Re-boring the tunnel is not favoured (and very expensive) but it is the better option imo.
Fascinating and insightful as usual Andy.
Glad you enjoyed it. Have a good New Year.
Another great episode Andy. The drone footage really adds some value, well done.
Thanks Don - I have really enjoyed adding drone footage into the mix.
Used to cycle to Lapel end of canal from Weoley Castle in the 1950s . They had put bars across that end of the tunnel entrance.
Too many boys on rafts I guess!
Thanks Andy another excellent content filled clip . Keep up the good work ,Also have a excellent happy new year .. ps thanks for your help i have now got a copy off the other sixty miles ,was hurriedly taken away and was in my Xmas pile from santa lol wife was faster than me when postie arrived. Neil
I hope you enjoy the book - a real product of its time.
Hi, I watched this with great interest as I live in Boat Cottage which is a couple of hundred yards up from the entrance to the tunnel. The cottage used to be two homes plus an ale house with a stable attached for the stabling of the horses as they went from the tunnel entrance at Lapal to the entrance at the top of Shelly Lane.
Glad you enjoyed it Sandra . More on the tunnel next week.
Thank you Andy. It's already Christmas Day in Great Britain my the time this comment posts. Merry Christmas everyone from Bakersfield California USA.
Thanks Katherine - consider the final episode of this series (10) dedicated to you......
Another brilliant informative video Andy, thanks for sharing these now hidden treasures. Cant wait for the next episode, Take care,
I am glad you are enjoying the series Mal -more on Saturday!
What a lovely start to Christmas day! Thank you Andy.
Have a great day Harry.
Happy Christmas Andy.
And you David
Nice one Andy, I tried to trace that canal myself a few years ago. You've filled in all the missing gaps as far as possible now, so thanks. I shall look forward to the next episode. All the best.
Glad you enjoyed it Graham. Monarch's was is best tackled when its either dry or frozen - it was a bit slippy in December.
I really enjoy the Eye in the sky views.. very much needed for this nice bit of extra coverage! I hope you and your family have a fun and safe Holiday season... Merry Christmas Andy! Cheers from Missouri USA..
Glad you are enjoying the views Dennis - Have a great Christmas.
Merry Christmas Andy. Keep the history lessons coming
Will do Trev - happy Christmas.
Merry Christmas Andy.
Look forward to more in the new year.
Thanks Steven
Great episode Andy ,Merry Christmas 🎄.
Thanks David
This was a lovely Christmas Day surprise so thanks for posting it for today; hope that you and yours have had a Merry Christmas, I have walked this section and I think we were not so very far from that tree, I had always wondered where the old tunnel portal was located, even though I knew it was buried. Looking forward to the next episode.
Thanks Jezza - the path was a bit slippery when I was there a few weeks ago. See you soon.
New subscriber here, the Chugging Along channel (I think - or possibly Rob Cummings) alerted me to your stream. My family originates from the Dudley area and my mum particularly remembered the canals, which when she was young (1940s-50s) she said were revolting and full of dead dogs. So I have always been fascinated by canals! Anyway I look forward to watching the rest of your videos.
Ah, dead dogs make a nice change to old lorry tyres! Glad you are enjoying them -just a few more tofollow on the lost canals but plenty of historical ideas for the future.
The 'straight 'mile' ' embankment on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Burnley is also 60ft high above the town and indeed the nearly adjacent Turf Moor ground of Burnley FC.
I have travelled the Burnley Embankment and it is very impressive.
Merry Christmas 🎄
You too David
Merry Christmas, had some of your Raspberry Jam on Toast for Breakfast. Delicious.
What better way to start a Christmas morning ! - have a great day.
Really interesting video. Do you have a link to the next one that continues where this one left off?
Glad you enjoyed it. The next one will be live on Saturday 1st and the last section will follow on the 8th. When they are all live I will add links to the end so they can be followed in sequence.
The proposed restoration of this canal has 20 locks and 2 tunnels to get over the hill with no ready water supply at the top. Re-boring the tunnel is not favoured (and very expensive) but it is the better option imo.
I am not holding not breath......
Happy new year.
You Too Martin