Found these fascinating short documentaries that were first shown in 1972 of Ian Nairns travels around the Industrial North of England. Originally it was a film to comment on the Architecture but today I think are of super historical importance.
1. From London to Lancashire by Car calling at Northampton's Emporium Arcade and Stockport Shopping centre
http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/p01rn270/2. Trans-Pennine Canal from Worsley though Leith Wigan Blackburn through the Foulridge tunnel to Skipton Bingley and finally to Leeds.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/p01rwfkm3. Leeds to Edinburgh on the Skipton to Carlisle route Wow how this route has thankfully changed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/p01rwh55/Would love to see more of Nairn's old films - enjoy
