187. The £40million canal restoration in central England

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A few weeks ago, I cruised past what remains of the Lichfield canal, now used by the Lichfield Cruising Club, and mentioned that the canal is under restoration. In this vlog I've been to meet the team who are heading up that restoration and see the scale of the works underway.
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@bmwoutlander 3 года назад

Could we have an update?

@CruisingTheCut 3 года назад

The Trust has its own channel with updates; I won't go back until a few years have passed as restorations are a very slow process and essentially the story would remain the same for a long while. I'll return once there's been substantial changes that make a worthwhile "then and now" comparison.

@LHCRT 3 года назад

Please do subscribe to our channel.

@Widestone001 3 года назад

@@LHCRT Done! :-)

@bobuncle8704 3 года назад

@@LHCRT done👍👍

@Tclans 3 года назад

@@LHCRT came back to see this amazing video again. I wondered what the progress was, saw this comment and instantly subscribed. Great work over at Lichfield!

@gilbertfranklin1537 4 года назад

David, this video is what separates you from the other narrowboat channels, and typifies the difference between those who are just "doing their own thing", and one who also contributes as a productive member of the floating citizenry. Well done! 👍

@CruisingTheCut 4 года назад

Thank you!

@LHCRT 4 года назад

He is awesome!

@arthol51 4 года назад

@@LHCRT Yes he is !

@jennifertrimper8275 2 года назад

Cheers, David!

@jenn976 Год назад

What Gilbert Franklin said, David. You write the best information and explanations.

@YllaStar95970 4 года назад

This is bloody incredible! The sheer human endeavour is as great this time around, as in the 1700's, with just wheelbarrows and shovels. I am particularly interested in the original brickwork, it would have been made by hand. I did this job at Godlingston Swanage for 18yrs and personally made 3 million bricks with my bare hands, with a drop of sweat running from my brow, down the bridge of my nose, onto each freshly struck suface of each brick during the Summer and Autumn's , each year. I am immensely proud of these people's dream .

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you.

@carolesustak9936 4 года назад

As an American, I watched this wonderfully educational vlog while thinking how this is so different from the USA. Firstly, the cost would be 40 billion with overage. Secondly, the volunteer status would be completely foreign; when some corporation could make lots of money gouging the government. I truly enjoy living vicariously through your eyes. Keep up the great work. 🥰

@nairbvel 4 года назад

Unfortunately, I fully agree. Here on the left side of the Pond we seem to have lost the ability (at least on a large scale) to preserve or restore our history for the sake of anything other than profit. One of the most impressive points made in this video is that even those portions of the canal not yet under restoration (or even purchased from their current owners) are protected... I'm fairly confident that if his was here in the U.S., almost the entirety of the original canal would have long ago been paved over or become a shopping center. Bravo to our friends across the Pond!

@rayg9069 4 года назад

To put history into perspective, this canal was hand dug and in use around the same time my country, Australia had just been discovered with small settlements at Port Jackson. Truly amazing.

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you.

@wannabeeboater3798 4 года назад

David that was excellent your professionalism shines through.

@joepalladino3467 3 года назад

I admire this crowd - cheerfully tackling a seemingly impossible task - good luck to them.

@LHCRT 3 года назад

Thank you!

@meanqueensuperscrimper8908 4 года назад

I can see you going back to your old job. Your style is just perfect, interesting documentary. Thank you.

@robharding5345 10 месяцев назад

These old canal waterways are real gems of our early transport system, well done guys.great job.

@samreagan6292 4 года назад

Never in my life did I imagine they would be building more canals in England! This is going to be awesome

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you.

@Martin-se3ij 4 года назад

Bloody brilliant! Your vlog needs to get on the BBC to gain support for this amazing project. Very, vey interesting. Why is not the government stepping in to fund these projects, think of the jobs and the pride in ones country it would generate. A grand job lad, give yourself a cheese butty.

@CruisingTheCut 4 года назад

I think the Government is currently distracted (but let's not go there)

@kaylew108 4 года назад

Many in the government seem to be against pride in the country, unfortunately

@CruisingTheCut 4 года назад

Woah, steady, let's not go down that rabbit hole, this is not the place for that discussion; narrowboats and canals only please, no politics.

@robertbuck4284 3 года назад

You Brits are fantastic, I almost want to go live on a canal Boat. I actually have a choice for my retirement; Canal Boat, Sail Boat or go to southern Missouri to live in the country along a small stream. But I am going to visit England, Ireland and Scotland for my vacation.

@BudFieldsPPTS 4 года назад

You are a tremendous voice for the canals, and what they potentially mean to the future of Britain. You are an unbiased reporter of fact as a fundamental principle of your journalistic endeavor. You are a friend to the canals, the narrowboats, and the narrowboaters who represent such an important part of the British culture. I feel your attraction to being a central player to the success of this project; it desperately needs to be publicized. Do that. And enjoy the cut, for us all.

@CruisingTheCut 4 года назад

Crikey. Thank you :-)

@bangerseamen 4 года назад

Well said 👍

@paulywauly6837 4 года назад

Wow. Your journalistic experience really comes to fore in the production of this one. It's TV worthy. Nice work 😁

@mickyjb2003 4 года назад

Just shows you what True Grit is in this country.

@annepegum3351 4 года назад

Much as I enjoy your "regular" vlogs David, I have to say that this was probably one of the more fascinating ones. What a fantastic (and fascinating !) project - I really hope they manage to complete it.

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you. We will! 😊

@JeghedderThomas 4 года назад

Bloody hell! From a delightfully meandering vlog (and sometimes not-a-vlog) about life on the cut to suddenly ITV/BBC pro telly standard segment. Your professionalism shows - bone dry, cucumber cool, down to earth TV professionalism! Impressed!

@CruisingTheCut 4 года назад

Haha thank you :-)

@stuartoneill2663 4 года назад

How can people not like this, another section of canal to stroll along on summer days, picnics, dog walks, cycling, canoeing even, seems like the only good thing happening so far, keep up the good work

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you.

@williamsmith2919 4 года назад

How fantastic to think volunteers are doing all that works. Also your reporting skills are has expected fist rate. Well done, I will donate £40. Xx

@CruisingTheCut 4 года назад

That's a great donation!

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you !

@Mariazellerbahn 4 года назад

@@CruisingTheCut Money poorly spent. Why aren't the water authority (who will just walk in and claim it once finished) footing any of the bill? I'm an ex canal volunteer and I've seen first hand what the main objective is ....

@MMCPN Месяц назад

As a kiwi I’m absolutely fascinated with the UK🇬🇧 canal systems, I watch every blog I can find on people who live and travel these waterways in their canal boats and all documentary’s on the history and restoration projects… I wish I had £40m to donate as my dream is to one day visit the UK and travel all her canals… I love UK history and find the place truly magical🇬🇧🇳🇿

@MHTutorials3D 4 года назад

Your BBC experience is showing :-) Well done

@glennjames7107 3 года назад

Being an American, I am absolutely fascinated with the English canal system and the idea of living on a narrow boat and "cruising the cut". Seems like a wonderful lifestyle. If anything is worth restoring it's things like these canals, it's is part of the English culture and contributes. much to the charm of the country. I, myself can't think of a better way to retire. Maybe one day ?

@dennisporter753 3 года назад

Agreed with you!.. this is awesome.. I live in Missouri..

@markholroyde9412 3 года назад

Just remember, it wont be Sun shining everyday, maintenance, fees, Winter, not trying to put you off, I was around this stuff from 1974- 1985, hire one long term first. IMO.

@Gambit771 3 года назад

@@markholroyde9412 I'm sure they are aware that to do something involves cost and that weather exist.

@keithadams1538 3 года назад

I lived on a narrowboat for 3 years its a wonderful life. You should come and holiday on one. I met lots of Americas holidaying on the canal system

@SE10GREENWICH 4 года назад

After watching this I wanted to get up on the table and start waving my union jack flag out of pride and yell at passers by to watch this video whilst telling them that "this is us, this is what we can do". Excellent video and very informative and a big round of applause to all those anonymous volunteers beavering away to preserve our common heritage. Ill definitely be sending the trust a few quid.

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you.

@CharlesMcManus 4 года назад

I absolutely admire all the individuals volunteering to rebuild the canal immensely. It is quintessentially English to maintain the past or rebuild it. Absolutely marvellous!

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you! 😊

@jakobrebeki 4 года назад

i would like to say that i think this has got to be one of your best and most interesting postings to date. i have now subscribed, thanks again, regards Jakob....

@CruisingTheCut 4 года назад

Thanks!

@christopherdyson7496 4 года назад

Excellent camera work and superb editing. Your professionalism shines through.

@mikescarborough9196 Год назад

When it comes to preserving one’s national heritage, the UK is a country with few peers.

@janohare916 Год назад

That is so impressive.

@AG-pm3tc 3 года назад

I don't get why some people here are negative about this project, it looks like a lovely cause and the fact that people volunteer for this kind of thing says a lot about the community. Hope it still in progress with all the covid 19 crisis.

@LHCRT 3 года назад

We did have to pause during lockdown but we're back in action now.

@philhodgkinson1460 Год назад

David what a superb job you do certainly shows your journalistic flair.... Those excavations are superb reminds me of digging out channels for the M1 before I drove on it for the first time.... They wouldn't have had JCBs then... but how they would have marvelled at these machines.... And yes these would have been the motorways of the time.... plus railways of course.... Damn good job David you are a star!!!

@stephendavies923 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing. Certainly worth more to the UK than HS2 and at a tiny fraction of the price.

@lyndarichardson4744 4 года назад

Thanks David for a fascinating vlog. What a massive task the volunteers have undertaken ! All credit to them.

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you.

@jacquesmertens3369 4 года назад

The quality of your documentaries is amazing. Eat your heart out, BBC.

@stokesy887 4 года назад

England is such a beautiful country, and the canals are by far one of, if not the, best way to traverse the land.

@jbdragon3295 4 года назад

Harry Ward I think it’s a amazing system. These canals have been around for a long time and still used today. How many countries have a canal system like this? It would be cool if the U.S. has a system like this all over the country, but I would assume it would get trashed by a lot of people.

@DiegoGonzalez-pp3fs 4 года назад

It's amazing what they did under that ruoundabout. Not so much by the tunnel itself, but for the planning and foreseeing they had.

@ellaevansbolt 4 года назад

Yes, that was the bit that got me. It shows just how much commitment they had from the start. I have no doubts that they will achieve their goal.

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you.

@woodsplitter3274 3 года назад

" You can do anything with money as long as you have plenty of it," Profoundly insightful quote.

@M3rVsT4H 3 года назад

I love it when people care enough about something to restore it. Whether it's an old steam train line or a race track or canal. Hats off to them for getting stuck in. I hope it's going well nearly a year later. Thanks for the vid.

@LHCRT 3 года назад

Thank you.

@MsVanorak 3 года назад

Me too. These things were damned hard work with just spades and manual work when they were originally built and I think we should respect that by maintaining them. I get concerned by the tumbled down dry stone walls over the hills and moorlands in Wales, Yorkshire etc.

@Hartley69 4 года назад

Anyone occupying those benches certainly won’t be gongoozling you as you’re always attached to Armco 😂😂😂 Great vlog

@qiajenaehamilton6638 4 года назад

Dear Sir! I really enjoy your combination of vlog types, from the traditional travel while vlogging, to the hour or two of nature sounds filming, no vocals, to this special report on issues re canals. All so informative, interesting, & enjoyable! Well done, as per usual! Bravo!

@CruisingTheCut 4 года назад

Thank you

@qiajenaehamilton6638 4 года назад

@@CruisingTheCut you are most welcome!

@darransykes5703 4 года назад

An interesting vlog from your usual ones... Do more of these.

@CruisingTheCut 4 года назад

I wish I could but they take a lot more time and effort than the usual ones. I do them when I can!

@darransykes5703 4 года назад

Thanks and now, time for a cheese sandwich....

@LHCRT 4 года назад

We love all of his vlogs, but we do like this one the best... obviously we're biassed.

@68thBC 4 года назад

Wish we had something like this all over the USA. That would be my retirement.

@Pricklyhedgehog72 3 года назад

This is what's lovely about England, the restoration of an historical national treasure is largely done by people just mucking in.

@LHCRT 3 года назад

Indeed :)

@suecox2308 4 года назад

Fascinating retracing if the old canal and its locks. Never underestimate the power of a few dedicated people with an idea!

@gazzaclarkson2547 4 года назад

And lots of spades and wheelbarrows...

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you.

@cliffordabernathy9070 4 года назад

Well done video. I hope you're advertising the canal restoration helps thim out greatly. And it would be nice if BBC would rebroadcast it.

@LHCRT 4 года назад

😊

@Fr99763 3 года назад

Just donated 100GBP to the trust. Hope they succeed in their restauration😊 Cheers,

@RebusForever 3 года назад

I nominate you as my low key hero of the day, Id love the entire network to be rebuilt, ideally with a new branch going past the back garden, granted the neighbours will have to move, but still, I like to think in its own small way, your contribution takes me a step closer to my deluded dream.

@RebusForever 3 года назад

David, give this man a heart immediately!!

@CruisingTheCut 3 года назад

@Franz Superb, they will be very pleased. Cheers

@LHCRT 3 года назад

Thank you so much!

@aviewfromtheinterior 4 года назад

Donated. They are bonkers, but why the hell not.

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Errr... thanks 😊

@avictorbell2835 3 года назад

It's England of course it's bonkers, it's what we do best, gets things done though

@stihlnz 4 года назад

As at 19th Dec 2019 a sad 174 thumbs down on this incredible project. May they find peace somewhere.

@pauldonvito8270 4 года назад

maybe that's their way of saying they wish this amazing project was finished already?! 😅😅😅

@bethcross4628 4 года назад

Brilliant and truly fascinating, a nice little chunk of history and will donate to such a good cause.

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you!

@luanncrownover4 4 года назад

How very interesting! Makes you have a new appreciation for those who originally built the canal with no modern equipment!

@AtakNAciebie 4 года назад

I watch this vlog with curiosity. Although I can't understand everything because of the language barrier (I have to translate some words), I really like it. Greetings from Poland.

@growlith6969 4 года назад

Savannah Georgia, USA, we have the Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Society that is preserving the canal that used to take barged goods from the Ogeechee River to the Savannah River where the port is. Hasn't always been easy, but its a nice resource, mostly rural area with beautiful views, walking trails, and wildlife.

@jaridkeen123 2 года назад

I live in Florida and its my life goal to become the Governor of Florida and build so many Canals, Florida will be the new Venice.

@alexcharlesworth7580 2 года назад

More miles of Canal in Birmingham alone than Venice.

@gonzo3954 2 года назад

I'm in Clearwater. We got plenty of canals... they just have gators in them.. lol!

@TheBarry1321 4 года назад

I have donated to this project, thanks to seeing this video. With half a million views so far, I believe that many others would also have donated too. Well done for a top class video.

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you so much!

@jamesellsworth9673 4 года назад

Useful VLOG showing what it takes to make and to restore a canal.

@jmd1743 4 года назад

I wish that the US would do this for our NY and Erie Canal systems. We need leadership who sees value in the water ways such as the Soo locks, and the Mississippi river system.

@eekee6034 2 года назад

This all gives me hope for the Chesterfield Canal, of which there are 5 miles left to finish. They'll need to make 17 new locks where once there were none, but they're getting there slowly. That, in turn, is an improvement over 3 years ago when they had 8 miles to go and HS2 were just ignoring their requests for bridge heights.

@suzyqualcast6269 2 года назад

Good luck for eventual completion... Shout out here for the Cromford Canal, only couple of hills between us!

@swingsloth 3 года назад

From Australia I wish them all the luck and good fortune. A worthy endeavour if ever I've seen one.

@LHCRT 3 года назад

Thank you!

@prnothall9302 4 года назад

What an incredible undertaking by volunteers. I love the word ‘ gongoozler’ too. Who knew there was such a title for idle spectators?. I am most impressed with the whole reconstruction, and would love to, one day maybe, cruise through the canal and give the gongoozlers a cheery wave.

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you.

@w1swh1 3 года назад

I live in the US and will try make a donation. Anybody who works for free deserves to be awarded.

@LHCRT 3 года назад

Thanks Derrick! I've replied to your email.

@AquarianStarr 4 года назад

Very well researched vlog David, I was aware of the restoration and crused past it earlier this year. It's good to actually see and listen to the people involved and view the progress they've made rather than scratch around for the info online. I will now keep one eye on this project and look to donate.

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you. You can find us on most social media channels to keep up to date on our progress.

@norsefalconer 4 года назад

The canal system is such a brilliant resource and piece of infrastructure. It's wonderful that some filled in parts are being restored. Wish the US had something similar.

@jimwilliams1536 4 года назад

I think The Army could be a good ask. they've got some impressive equipment and some very clever engineers.

@LHCRT 4 года назад

We can but try.

@iPugsy 4 года назад

Please give a thumps up, support and recommend this channel to your friends. 🤗 One man, one boat... But better quality output than the BBC 👍🏻

@iPugsy 4 года назад

I would really love to see David get 100k subs. His content is so professional and genuine... Its really helps me to relax and get through the busy days of working life.

@iPugsy 4 года назад

FYI... I don't know David personally ... I just love his channel and want it to grow

@davidchristensen6908 4 года назад

Incredible to have such a huge civil engineering project being done by volunteers, my hat off to everyone of them. What a way to keep the cost down. There has been no results posted over the lottery saying yes or no. I hope they approve the funds they are asked for.

@LHCRT 4 года назад

We're still waiting. Fingers crossed.

@ElementofKindness 2 года назад

Man! I'd love to donate my labor and use of my 32 ton excavator and road grader to the cause! That pond between us makes logistics a bit challenging, however.

@TheHonestPeanut 4 года назад

I absolutely love this. What a great mini documentary.

@whoisme678 4 года назад

Ahhhh... So maybe this will help the country reduce its flooding? Run canals through all of the flood plain areas and scrap HS2. That would benefit more people . It will also encourage people to get on their bikes to have a day out cycling from one part of the country to another, hopefully avoiding main roads. All the money from HS2 for improving canals and possibly reduce flooding.... I'd vote for that and paying people for the hard work.

@v8sserieschevy917 4 года назад

Fred dibnah would be proud

@Redfour5 Месяц назад

One, as an American, I am amazed at the attempt to restore a past. I can't believe what we have done with our rail road right of ways... Two, is the community efforts to get these things done with many different parts of society involved. Three is the focus and four is the forward thinking. Knowing a roundabout was going to be built, anticipating it and building a tunnel in advance by a decade. That is not the way we do things here. Thinking ahead is anathema to how America does things. We are as I call it, all tactical all the time. My though is that it relates to our "youth" on the world stage and how we had to do everything from scratch as we pioneered our continent. Irrespective, wow.

@TheDublinjm 4 года назад

canals were dug by hand by "Navies". , Irish men who specialised in digging. the average Navi could dig out 3 ton in a 12 hour shift.love the fact that the canals are being used & restored. it's a great tribute too those men that the canals they dug are still being used & appreciated 150+ years later

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you.

@stephenc6648 4 года назад

Amazing people and (almost) unbelievable project. I've made a small donation.

@CruisingTheCut 4 года назад

Excellent!

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you!

@nancyspringston8547 2 года назад

Outstanding report on this project. I am learning so much about the UK that I never knew before I recently discovered the UK canal system. It is wonderful to be learning the history not commonly known to someone has not studied that kind of history of other countries.

@NeverlandSystemZor 4 года назад

This video... I really dig it! ;) All joking aside, I love seeing history restored, reutilized, and coming back to life like this!

@Sagittarius-A-Star 4 года назад

Volunteering seems to be one of several loveable characteristics of british people.

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you 😊

@lonewolfgeoff 4 года назад

wow! imagine if every disused canal was restored! could end up seeing the canals used for their original purpose AND those who appreciate them (eg live on them!) both as one! lovely to see that restoration tho! now who has £40 million they dont need? throw it their way... make a difference! know you are part of something gigantic if you do lovely vid david, ty for that 😊

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you!

@lonewolfgeoff 4 года назад

L&H Canal Restoration Trust my pleasure! im so glad that folks care enough to undo the stupidity of closing these and other canals out there! the places that could be visited, the beautiful unseen countryside! it all needs recovering and the roads less used! 😊

@malcolmelliott1876 4 года назад

Good to watch a good old fashioned local Central News segment, albeit on YT :-) Well researched, informative, good interviewees, excellent interviewer, nicely shot with proper editing and audio overlaps. Keep this up and maybe one day they will give you a proper job, ACTT ticket and loads of money... :-) How I wish we'd had drones back in the 90s.. and 4k cameras!! Hope they keep you on as their roving reporter to keep us all updated and raise funds. Clever bunch sinking that culvert.

@CruisingTheCut 4 года назад

Hahaha I'll take the "loads of money" ;-)

@LHCRT 4 года назад

We'd have David back any time. However, in the meantime you can subscribe to our own channel and follow us on Twitter or Facebook.

@Stefanski30100 3 года назад

At first I thought 40 million for 7 miles is a bit expensive but having now seen all the costly engineering headaches and labour that is required I think its actually amazing that they can build it for this price at all.

@speedbrake22 3 года назад

And here I am in the Netherlands watching a few brits restore a canal. Very interesting to watch

@peterjaniceforan3080 3 года назад

Bravo for the volunteers. We greatly admire your canal engineering legacy, with several examples here in Canada.

@LHCRT 3 года назад

Thank you!

@skategreaser 4 года назад

I wasn't sure if I'd like a video about canal restoration, but now I've gotten into the groove.

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Subscribe to us for more. 😊

@1toppotter987 4 года назад

WELL, that's must have blown away some Cobwebs! Reporting at its best, you never lose it!

@TheEternalHermit 4 года назад

"The Ogley branch of the Wurley and Essington canal." The UK is basically if Willy Wonka's chocolate factory was an entire country.

@harvey1965 4 года назад

You Brits are wonderfully determined and just a tad whacky, though we from Downunder love you for it!!

@thetessellater9163 4 года назад

John - yes, we have water!

@tehw000000t 4 года назад

This is a great video. I thought I was watching a BBC documentary for a moment.

@No1Horsham 4 года назад

Excellent. Interesting, informative and inspirational. Many thanks, I've made a small donation.

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you!

@anthonylemkendorf3114 4 года назад

When I was in England I thought the canals were incredibly beautiful. I’m happy to see the Country feels so strongly about their heritage. It’s just the sort of thing that attracts travelers like myself.Fantastic !

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you.

@PetervanGinneken 3 года назад

Beautiful vlog. I am a dutch civil engineer and it never ceases to amaze me how narrow and shallow those brittish canals are. Here on the continent the smallest commercial barge measures 40x5x2 m. You could float several narrow boats in its hold with ease.

@tango6nf477 3 года назад

Hi Peter. These canals were constructed in the 18th century using primitive tools and manpower. One of the biggest problems constructors had was water supply. Constantly changing contours meant locks, and many, this used up lots of water and the summit pounds could run out so water conservation was a major issue, so the canals and locks were narrow. Another reason was that our country is small and journeys short unlike the Netherlands whose canals connected to a continental system of navigable rivers and waterways requiring much larger vessels. Finally it also came down to money, narrow canals were cheaper.

@dipannitabhuyan3440 4 года назад

What determination and spirit! I salute you all. My dream is to travel England as much as possible by it's canals. You will also do so much for nature, attracting a lot of aquatic life. My prayers for you all, from India.

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you.

@SecretSquirrelFun 11 месяцев назад

Just amazing what people can do when they are of the same mind and they get together. 🙂🐿

@LondonPower 2 года назад

I am Greek but i like British canals once i walk from London to Liverpool walking next to canals

@suzyqualcast6269 2 года назад

Nice ome

@AustNRail 3 года назад

I just donated £10 to the trust. I hope to visit the canal my next visit to the UK from Australia and see it completed. Great informative video.

@LHCRT 3 года назад

Thank you so much!

@davidw1518 3 года назад

All donations are welcome, I'm sure, but if you can afford to fly from Australia to the UK regularly, maybe you could afford to donate just a little more than £10? Don't take this the wrong way, please, I'm not criticising, just gently suggesting in the friendliest possible way. I live a long way from the Midlands (although in the UK), but I donated a few hundred spread over two years.

@dkragehogan 3 года назад

donated to them from USA, New York

@LHCRT 3 года назад

Thank you so much!

@williammarchant2920 4 года назад

Great and professional video and shows English people at their best. Restores my faith in the ability of our people and our underlying good nature and willingness to make things better - gives me hope that we can return to this after the horrid brexit stuff & the division it is causing. Don’t worry about the funding, you will get there. With volunteers, local authority support and lottery funding, the benefits to the local economy, the proven competence & delivery of the team the money will continue to come it. Time and patience. I wish I lived closer as I’d come and volunteer. Amazing job!

@rosewood1 2 года назад

This is fantastic. As Australians we have revisited England and her canal systems several times and have always thoroughly enjoyed our canal boat voyages. Indeed my Grandmother in 1907 with her sisters went to the little school at the top of the Tardebigge locks! Their names are still in the School registrar. Rebuilding this canal I think will greatly help the Birmingham navigations and possibly the water supply issue. It so wonderful to see such vision. All the best.

@RVgeeks 4 года назад

What a marvellous project and how fantastic of you to publicize it, David. We’re going right over to the link to donate. We can only imagine how amazing it will be to one day cruise this historic section of canal.

@CruisingTheCut 4 года назад

Bless you, they will be very grateful! Hope you're both well.

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you so much!

@davidwebb1715 4 года назад

Thank you David for such an interesting vlog. I see most people feel the restoration is a good this to be doing. Maybe Mr Carter could get some of his friends to lend a hand. Your presentations are something I really look forward to! Please can we have more? Than You

@CruisingTheCut 4 года назад

I do as many videos as I can!

@antoninbesse795 4 года назад

Another great video - captivating and superbly produced. If all infrastructure projects were built with the enthusiasm and frugality of this one the national coffers would look a bit different. Wishful thinking I guess. Anyway you make a great case for the Trust and I’ve donated, so there!

@LHCRT 4 года назад

Thank you!

@tangerinealarm 4 года назад

It’s an impressive engineering feat, to re-engineer these canals around all the modern transport.

@dmwi1549 2 года назад

I chuckle when I hear people here in the U.S. talk about how old something is. This canal predates much of what was built here. Europe has such a rich history.

@rbagrizzly 4 года назад

I have been following the restoration of the canal from Stroud to Saul Junction and the dedication and work ethic of the volunteers is most commendable!

@danielburgin28 4 года назад

Not too long 'til we've got canals going through roundabouts, too. Except ours will be visible to the cars, not underneath it!

@barryroach1980 4 года назад

Wotcha David , its your Moscow nemesis here, very good and professional documentary , yes I said the D word not the Vlog word. I really hope that some agency makes you an offer based on all the showcases you are producing, you deserve it, look at your peer group.......you shine in comparison!

@CruisingTheCut 4 года назад

Thank you Barry! :-)