Rowell: Flooding in Worksop

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Rowell: Flooding in Worksop

Media Archive for Central England
Worksop
1932-05-01
Silent
3m

In May 1932, after thirty hours of continuous rain, the River Ryton in Worksop finally burst its banks and flooded the Nottinghamshire town. This film, shot on the amateur format of 9.5mm, shows the efforts of people to carry on through adversity. At least one of the local buses appears to have stopped but the flood water is not a problem for the coach and horses, which looks like it was brought out of retirement for the occasion.

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