He took steps towards the diversion of our house drain under the influence of the Sewage Utilisation Society; but happily he stopped in time.

Water from the moors above Angram and Scar House drain into the reservoirs, which in turn feed the River Nidd.

With the help of their friend Spiller, they escape through the house drain system and move to the model village of Little Fordham where they try to live in secret.

The White House drain, which supplied it, had become steadily deeper as the land surface had sunk, and the soil through which it ran was unstable, requiring regular maintenance to prevent slippage.