company had already been prosecuted and remedial action taken, The Friends of Bradford's Becks asked for another investigation to be carried out, as in their opinion, the punitive measures taken against the company did not go far enough. The pollution incident was alleged to have turned the water black and killed wildlife. Navigation The beck is not navigable to boats at any point, however because of its underground nature, it does attract people wishing to explore the subterranean environment beneath the city. It has even featured in a National Geographic article on the top 11 rivers forced underground, which includes watercourses in New York, Moscow and Vienna. In popular culture Eddie Lawler has sung about Bradford Beck on his 2002 CD, 'Bradford Beck'. The Friends of Bradford's Becks held a poetry competition with the winning entry getting lines from their poem carved into 15 stone plaques that follow the route above ground in the city centre. References External links Friends of Bradford's Becks webpage Undercity tour through Bradford Beck underground and potted history Guide to 15 surface-mounted plaques marking the route of the beck Rivers of Bradford Aire catchment