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Montgomeryshire Canal

The route of the
Montgomeryshire canal takes it through some of the most spectacularly beautiful
scenery in Britain. The canal was never heavily used and when it suffered a
serious breach in
February 1936 it was quickly abandoned.

Its ongoing
restoration is one of the most remarkable stories of modern canal history. It's
a story with royal connections; and it's a story that has
involved thousands of waterway enthusiasts and which led to the formation
of the Waterways Recovery Group. It's told to us on video by Harry Arnold, a
waterway photographer and journalist.
Harry has a unique
collection of photographs, film and video about the Mont, all of which he has
made available to us for this programme. His knowledge of the canal is
unrivalled. Harry's a founder member of the restoration group and is still an
active participant in every way. Harry's fluid style, his fund of anecdotes and
his burning passion for this waterway make this a gem of a programme - one that
every serious waterway enthusiast will want to own and
watch over and over again.
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