Robin Longbottom explores how the canal nearly three quarters of a century ahead of the railway brought massive change to the area. On Tuesday, July 31, 1770, an advert appeared in the Leeds Mercury newspaper: 'Canal from Leeds to Liverpool, All Masons, Brick-Makers and Delvers who are disposed to work upon this Canal betwixt Skipton and Leeds are desired to deliver their Proposals at Mr John Slack's the Sign of the White Bear near Kildwick in Craven'.
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In 1840 a traveller had to walk, go on horseback or by stagecoach.

The quickest way to travel was by coach - but that was the most expensive and required booking well in advance as most coaches only seated four people inside and six on top, with a seventh person next to the driver.

However, within the decade the world of travel changed dramatically.
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