1951 – Britain’s Year of Flooding

By Paul Homewood

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There were many serious floods throughout 1951, not just in the January.

The British Hydrological Society lists several notable floods across Britain in April, May, June, July, September and November:

 

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The Daily Mirror has some images of the November Thames floods, and East Molesey flooding in February, which British Pathe also cover:

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January 24, 2024 at 03:54AM

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