Accession Number |
B2 |
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Series Title |
BALLADS OF THE NORTH WEST |
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Programme Title |
NARROWS AND FLATS |
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Producer |
Douglas Boyd |
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Other Credits |
Camera: M F Mulvihill; Presenter: Harry Boardman; Script: Chris Cheetham; Music: The Boatmen |
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Transmission Date |
17/07/73 |
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colour , sound (sep), 10 mins 12 secs |
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Synopsis |
B2/1: Presenter Harry Boardman describes the history of canals in the North West: their impact on the North West's transport system, the navigators who built them and their adoption by the gypsy community. He is shown at the Bridgewater Canal in Worsley, which was built to transport coal into Manchester and there are shots of barges being destroyed in a fire. 10m12s |
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