The part about one man being able to finance a canal being built, seems at first an indictment on a system that would have one man become so rich and powerful. Then when you see his actions and results, you understand why he was rich. It got done and made a profit to boot and is still around. Every town could use such a rich man.
He was rich because he inherited the land and wealth like all landowners ! Evert town was OWNED by such a rich man! It is the ruling elite and aristocracy developed in 1066!
leaking gate :( same everywhere then CRT blame "lack of water resources" :( Good attempt at a documentary :) Showing the exploitation of the poor by the rich as ever ... The current govt are trying to let these hard won waterways close into disrepair and decay ! Thus undoing ALL of the work of Labour and in particular Barbara Castle !
How British built canals in sub continent. It would be interesting topic to make next video.
The part about one man being able to finance a canal being built, seems at first an indictment on a system that would have one man become so rich and powerful. Then when you see his actions and results, you understand why he was rich. It got done and made a profit to boot and is still around. Every town could use such a rich man.
He was rich because he inherited the land and wealth like all landowners ! Evert town was OWNED by such a rich man! It is the ruling elite and aristocracy developed in 1066!
leaking gate :( same everywhere then CRT blame "lack of water resources" :( Good attempt at a documentary :) Showing the exploitation of the poor by the rich as ever ... The current govt are trying to let these hard won waterways close into disrepair and decay ! Thus undoing ALL of the work of Labour and in particular Barbara Castle !