The Missing Links Part 1 - Hatherton Canal

In April 2001 Laurence Hogg Productions released a video presented by David Suchet called "The Missing Links". The Lichfield & Hatherton Canals are the missing links in the Birmingham Canal Navigations. Laurence passed away in 2018.
In tribute to those early visionary pioneers here is that VHS video presented in two parts.
Part 1 covers the Hatherton Canal, while Part 2 picks up the story with the Wyrley & Essington, or Lichfield Canal, as we know it now.
An updated DVD may be still available from some retailers.

[@mikenelson8786]

History of a part of the canal system beautifully narrated.

[@sianwarwick633]

Useful introduction to canal history, and the importance of linking Sraffordshird and Worcester canal to the Birmingham Canal Network. Bypassing the M6

[@spinaway]

Its a pity the northern reaches of the Lancaster restoration hasn't got somebody like David to give it a boost, well done to you all.

[@Tclans]

History is cool

[@xeozspitfirex8595]

nature needs all canals to be restored and reopened more money for tourism and people and small towns,,, more fishing and more wildlife ,, we need all towns all big or medium sized towns to have a canal

[@stevehill4615]

Interesting video, I used to use the road at calf heath across bridge 5 and four crosses bridge every day for commuting and didn't realise the bridges had subsided that much (i assumed they'd been replaced at some time), also in Stafford we don't pronounce Hednesford as hed-nes-ford it's pronounce hens-ford.

[@narrowboatlongpod4176]

Obviously an old video but, nevertheless, very interesting and informative.

[@LHCRT]

Yes, its 20 years old.

[@davidbagley1783]

Aloha