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The Canal Warehouse at Etruria Industrial Museum
Etruria Vale Road, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 4RB
Wednesday 11 September 2024
19:00 - 20:30
An illustrated talk exploring the 18th and 19th Century development of the canal network which drove the Industrial Revolution in North Staffordshire and made the mass production of pottery possible. We will look at the needs of the industry, the origins of the narrow canals system and the people who helped it grow. The talk is presented by Andy Perkin of the Potteries Heritage Society and will include time for discussion and questions.