What is recorded here
This commemorative plaque records: Blisworth Tunnel. Following completion of extensive repair work this tunnel was re-opened to navigation by Sir Leslie Young C.B.E,D.L., Chairman, British Waterways Board on the 22nd August 1984.
Sir Leslie Young, a notable figure in British civil engineering and waterway management, significantly contributed to the preservation of Britain's canal network by overseeing the re-opening of Blisworth Tunnel, marking a key moment in the restoration efforts of the British Waterways Board.
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Photo: Mat Fascione on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0