Have a look at the images of a canal in the past and a canal of the present.  What is the same? What is  different? How many differences can you spot? list the differences in the comments section.

Click here to watch a short video to help you  understand the history of canals.

Images of canals in Manchester past and present.

How has the use of canals changed over time? Why do you think  the use of canals has changed?

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For those of you who are budding engineers click here  for The Story of British Canals history film the film provides greater detail. It’s not boring I promise you:-) If you watch it let me know what you think in the comments below.