Flood Collection

Manchester Schoolboys waiting for the next bus on the flooded Kingsway Road in Burnage, Manchester. 16th July 1973

Scenes on the River Cam in Grantchester after flooding caused by heavy rain, January 1968

Scenes on the River Cam in Cambridge after flooding caused by heavy rain, March 1964

Many lives lost when river flood sweeps into London streets. The most destructive London floods within living memory have taken place in districts along the Thames. Many lives were lost

Scenes in Cambridge after the River Cam flooded, caused by heavy rain, March 1964

The entrance to the Cadbury factory at Bournville as workmen clean up after flooding caused by a direct hit on the nearby Birmingham to Worcester canal bridge

Damage to the Cadbury factory at Bournville, Birmingham following a raid on the city. During the raid millions of gallons of water flooded the factory following a direct hit on the Birmingham

Staff at the Cadbury factory at Bournville clean up after flooding caused by a direct hit on the nearby Birmingham to Worcester canal bridge

A convoy of British 25 pounders navigate a flooded section of road on their way up the front, Malaya. January 1942

British transport passing through the flooded roads of Cranen-Bure, approx 4-miles from Cleve. 12th February 1945

Aftermath of floods in London. High tide in the early morning, 3.15am, along the site of the Westminster floods, where the river bank is now lined by a wide rampart of sandbags

British Army sappers of the Royal Engineers wade through the floods on the banks of the River Ms at Maesek in Southern Holland as they make their way to dinner during the Second World War

Youngsters find crossing the road difficult in a flooded Macclesfield street after heavy rainfall. 16th July 1973

A resident of Branksome Drive in Cheadle, Manchester has trouble crossing the road to get to the local shops after heavy rainfalls caused the roads in the area to be heavily flooded. 16th July 1973

River Mersey overflows on to Didsbury Golf Course during floods around Manchester. 6th August 1973

Three year old Darren Fitzsimons holds the hands of his mother Eileen and fifteen year old Mike Bocock as they make their way through the deep flood waters on Kingsway, Manchester. 13th July 1973

Residents of Brunswick Road in Altrincham wade through deep water on the street after floods caused by heavy rain. 17th July 1973

Aerial view of the devastation caused following the attack by Royal Air Force No. 617 Squadron (subsequently publicised as the " Dam Busters")

The famous "Dam Busters"raid by Royal Air Force No
The famous " Dam Busters" raid by Royal Air Force No. 617 Squadron on the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe Dams in the Ruhr Valley, Germany

Aerial view showing the damage to the Mohne Dam in the Ruhr Valley, Germany following an attack by Royal Air Force No. 617 Squadron (subsequently publicised as the " Dam Busters")

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, visiting Tees Barrage for its official opening. 17th July 1995

Prince Philip visiting Tees Barrage. 18th May 1993

Construction of Tees Barrage, on the day Prince Philip visits. 18th May 1993

Swans are splashed by passing cars at the flooded Ford, in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. 4th April 1954

Flooding in Norton High Street 25th June 1980

Alan Finney owner of the K Centre shop in Linthorpe seen here helping to bail out water from his flooded shop. 22nd June 1983

Groundsman Ian Guys tries to clear the water from the pitch at Edgbaston ahead of the third test match between England and Australia for the Ashes. 11th July 1968

Groundsman Ian Guys tries to clear the water from the pitch at Edgbaston ahead of the third test match between England and Australia for the Ashes. 11th July 1968

The swollen River Avon at Stratford with the water level with the lawns at the Stratford Theatre. 31/03/1963

East Street in Bedminster flooded following a storm 10th July 1968

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