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Radio York,11 Jan 2026,7 mins

The story of Knaresborough's blind road builder

Secret North Yorkshire

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Freya Cox looks into the story of pioneering civil engineer John Metcalf, known as Blind Jack of Knaresborough. Remember to hit subscribe on Âé¶¹Éç Sounds so you never miss a future episode. To let us know about a story we should feature, drop us a line at secretnorthyorkshire@bbc.co.uk (Image: SSPL/Getty Images)

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