Regency scandal and the history of canals
Geraldine Roberts tells us about a disastrous Georgian society marriage, while Emma Griffin reflects on how canals shaped the Industrial Revolution

Published: July 9, 2015 at 12:01 pm
Historical author Geraldine Roberts talks about a disastrous Georgian marriage that filled the newspapers of the day. Meanwhile, Professor Emma Griffin visits a historic canal to explain how these waterways helped to fuel the Industrial Revolution in Britain.

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