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The 1948 floods

About this Resource

Photographs and video of the repair work required to the east coast railway line after unprecedented flooding in 1948. At Ayton a huge lake formed behind a railway embankment. This had to be carefully released to prevent further damage.

Organisation

This resource is held by: Ayton Local History Society

Contacts

Mr Bill Black
Secretary, Ayton Local History Society
billblack1804@gmail.com(link sends e-mail)
Tel: 01890781427

Resource Details

Resource Type

Online/Digitised

Images/Photographs

Film

Subject

Transport

Geographical Coverage

Ayton

Era

1945 - 2000

Access

Not open to public

Online Availability

Remote access available

Resource Link:

https://www.aytonhistory.com/the-1948-flood(link is external)

Official Records

Location

Entry last updated: March 25th, 2020

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