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The dam referred to in the video may be the "Old Mill Dam" that was located at 53 44' 25.45" N, 2 04'26.77"W.

It is tricky finding the location of this "Clayton Dingle" on the old maps. What I do find in the OS 25-inch maps, roughly in the same location, is Sunny Bank Brook. This makes me think that Clayton Dingle is actually the wooded area through which the brook flows. Another very interesting video Martin.

Hi Martin, I spent today at the National coal museum, you get your go down 140m into the mines, see all the machinery, water works, pulley systems etc. a fantastic place to visit, give it a go 👍

Very interesting guys. You should try cycling over Holme Moss 🚴

Hi martin great vidio in the late 60 s I lived in pub called the big Plymouth was nelson street then its Chinese restaurant now my auntie was the landlady then

Wonderful Video. I live on Tib Street and it is great fun to learn of its eponymity. Thanks for your efforts! (subscribed)

You guys really do your homework. Always fascinating seeing Britain of yesteryear (albeit with rose tinted glasses). Yet all I see of modern Britain is graffiti, metal security fencing, demolition ,junk & general doss areas.

Just stumbled accross your video, its really interesting. I worked as a contractor in the Guardian for a few weeks circa 1994. We were installing a fibre optic network called OTIAN between all the exchanges. At the time the only others down there were a couple of power engineers keeping the place alive. We would enter via Rutherford house, behind the security office at the entrance was a stairway that went down to an access shaft with blast doors and an elevator. I recall in that area was a table with a 3d model of the exchange. We would also access via the shaft under the small building between Goerge st and St James st. This building had a crane built in for lowering equipment down to the bottom. There were a couple of occasions when I would be alone down there and it was a little creepy looking down the smaller tunnels into the darkness. The decor was very 1950's with outdoor scenes on the walls, a pool table and a lounge area with a huge collection of porn magazines. I enjoyed every minute of being there as I find this kind of stuff fascinating.

I tell you i seen that sges sgo but it was all decayed

I've a picture of that bridge

We queued outside there on Friday night when we went to see Gary Numan at the Ritz. That whole area seemed so familiar after watching so many of your brilliant videos.

when you visit historical places like this i'm always disappointed when i you them bricked up or gated off so stopping people being able to enjoy them, also im saddened when i see places or great interest just jeft to fall into disprepair or be reclaimed by nature. it's our history and should be looked after.

if there are any spirits in the tunnel come forward and tap Martin on the shoulder🤣🤣

bit of WD40 on those rail clamps and they'd be as good as new

Eww the spiders! that would be my worst nightmare going in there, you're very brave!

Words fail me. WOW. WOW. WOW. Thank you very much

unbelievable. Like journey to the centre of the earth. THANK YOUY ALL VERY MUCH

That is a shame what they are doing to Manchester. I love the black and white photos.

Just viewed this again Great to see and almost unbelievable.

Yeah the New Islington name was already in place I remember going to the cardroom estate in the very early 90s just before it started to be knocked down and I took a photo of a row of houses with the sign street sign New Islington on one of those little 70s houses. This got me curious and looking at the 1891 map that road is called was called New Islington then. Urban Splash obviously jumped on this when they started redeveloping the area.

That intro music was the shi. Great video 👍👍👍

thanks martin and company very interesting indeed

I must be mad, unlike the majority of the population I 4eally dont watch TV or the news, i dont care about soap opera or who is the next superstar to be manufactured on TV, no I would rather watch about old railways, rivers and tunnels. Actually im not mad, i think this is much more interesting. Keep up the great work Martin, if anything you should have a TV series.😊

Fantastic

The Woodhead route should never have been closed. Hopefully one day, itll be opened up again

Such a Shame to see this house in the state its in. I was up there this morning walking my dog. I was so saddened to see it that way. Hopefully, one day it will be brought back to life before its too late.

Brilliant boys. Martin your only short of a flat cap and your full on Fred dibnah ! 👍

Better late than never ... watching your video. It just beats me how these forefathers of engineering thought up these ideas. Absolutely incredible the cog system, like a massive interior of a clock. As always, brilliant to watch. Thanks for making and sharing x😊

Wow! Can't make my mind up if your brave on bonkers! Fantastic insight to, what sounds such a delightful stream 'Cornbrook', but it's so sad it's no such thing! Thanks for making it and sharing your findings. x

ive just got home from running the great manchester half marathon, i've got a cold beer in my hands and decided to chill out watching some of your videos

Hi martin Derwent village is submerged under ladybower & ashopton village is the other side of the snake pass, there is a book about the building of all three dams, its called walls across the valley brilliant read.

Tea stop and a pint

I see you met a fellow old Flixtonian on top, Craig Hughes. You may recognise him from doing upholstery for Drew Pritchard on salvage hunter

I am a student currently studying at the University of Manchester. Last year, one of my end-of-year balls was at Kimpton Hotel and it was such an experience. The workers' canteen is magnificent! Thank you for making this video and allowing me to truly appreciate its history and architectural beauties. Now when I recall of my own experience, I can also amusingly imagine the experiences of others before me in this building!

Hi Martin and the gang, I have an interesting C.E.G.B. (Central Electricity Generating Board) pamphlet on how the original tunnels 1 and 2 were converted to carry the then new 400kV Supergrid power transmission lines between Thorpe Marsh power station, near Doncaster and Stalybridge. Originally, there was a lower voltage 132kV line that ran up over Woodhead moors itself, but this was later taken down to make way for the new Supergrid transmission line. As the new line was being built from east to west, temporary permissions were granted for a new line on the larger Supergrid towers to run up over Woodhead until the old tunnels and the new cable system was installed and commisioned. This temporary line operating at 275kV was later taken down between Dunford Bridge and Woodhead at the west end, and new sealing end towers and compounds added them the new underground cables joined up and tested. A fascinating addition to the Woodhead railway line story. Keep up the good work. I'm looking forward to the rest of Cornbrook, River Medlock, and similar underground culvert videos soon. Cheers Paul

Clueless cockwomble 🙂 Thank you.

Probably the only video of yours I do not like Martin only because of the smutty torch comment.. keep it to yourselves lads

Fantastic as always!!! Instead of Where’s Waldo? How’s about, Where’s James.

Brilliant, my mum ( now 90 ) and from Middleton told me how her and her friends used to dare each other to go up the ginnel but used to run past it terrified. Re the river Irk being shallow I did read that he used flat bottomed boats to get into Manchester.

Thanks for the video. I used to work at Gould st gas office and drank in the Marble Arch every day. I also used to frequent the Crown and Kettle. The Peveril was one of my favourite places on a Friday night. It's amazing that I navigate Manchester by the pubs I used to drink. By the way, there is a new pub in First st called the Gasworks and it is bloody expensive. I am now an old fart in my late sixties, and not able to get around as much, so seeing this video has brought back memories from the seventies and eighties. It really is amazing how Manchester has developed and changed over the last thirty years. Thank you very much for this.

this is the mark of a genuine youtuber, make a mistake, admit your mistake, make a correction and most importantly FORFEIT!!!! Love your videos Martin, keep it up and can't wait for your next one

9:36 Just like it was made back in the day when things were done properly, with care out of quality materials that were designed to last if maintained correctly. Then serious greed took over and the stuff we see now is cheaply made, lasts for a short term no matter how you treat it then it gets "recycled". As a race we are regressing big time. It now takes 6-7 hours to cross the Atlantic yet 50 years ago we could do it in under 3. Locos used to last decades. Now some dont even outlive their warranty period and those that do are often unreliable and costly to run and maintain.

Make sure we stop for tea.

Fantastic, thank you!

The SELNEC Leyland PD3 seen from the drone was a nice touch. I presume it was on its way back to Queen's Rd depot.

Would never have thought you're scared of heights given how you like a good explore but suppose usually you're seen at ground level or below.