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David Blagrove of the Narrow Boat Trust shows the technique of thumbling, common during commercial days on the Grand Union Canal. It is used to open bottom gates when travelling downstream on the canal without having to have a person on the side of the lock. The video also shows why people without the knowledge of both the canal and technique should not use it. See narrowboattrust.org.uk/ for more information.
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