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Radio WM,20 Jan 2026,15 mins

The Lost Canals of Birmingham

Hidden Birmingham

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We take an in-depth look at the lost canals of Birmingham. Around 60 miles of canals have been filled in on the Birmingham Canal Navigations network during the last century. Why did they close? And what has become of the canals since? Russell Truran has been finding out. Image: BCN Society (Bob May Collection)

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