Rethinking the Staffs & Worcs
Historical Profiles: NarrowBoat, Summer 2026
Julian Smith draws on overlooked 18th-century records to challenge long-held assumptions about the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal – from the truth about Brindley’s first lock to the real story behind Tixall Wide
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