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Compilation 15: Dudley Tunnel 1988 to 1989
Inland waterway video

Compilations 10, 11 and 14 together on one tape or DVD. Following the work undertaken by members of the Dudley Canal Trust and Dudley Tunnel Trips Ltd. between February 1988 and September 1989.

Starting with the excavation and removal of an ancient sunken narrow boat in the Rock Tunnel, and the flooding and first attempt to navigate the tunnel in an electric trip boat.

Ending with the construction in 1989 of a completely new canal tunnel, linking Singer Cavern and the Rock Tunnel, via Little Tess Cavern to Castle Mill basin. NGR (139) SO 945 916 Recorded 1988-1989 £ 14.10 VHS, or DVD-R (copied from master tape) This compilation has no commentary. Total running Time: 109 mins.

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