Flooding at Wray, near Lancaster 1967

Flooding at Wray, near Lancaster 1967
Flooding at Wray, near Lancaster 1967
Flooding at Wray, near Lancaster 1967
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Flooding at Wray, near Lancaster 1967
Wray, Lancaster
12. View from Smithy Brow looking East along Main Street showing Bridge End Cottage.

The flood took place on August 8th 1967 when the River Roeburn burst its banks and flooded the Lancashire village. The legacy of this extraordinary flood is enshrined in the folk history of the village of Wray in the Lune Valley, near Lancaster. A flash flood of incredible speed and ferocity in the river Roeburn left a trail of destruction that resulted in the loss of houses, bridges, livestock, vehicles, furniture and personal possessions. Remarkably, despite the scale of the devastation caused by the flood, no serious harm was done to the people of the village and surrounding area.
There is a film made by Eddie Percy of Settle which shows the aftermath and damage done by the flash flood in the village of Wray. This is held by the Yorkshire Film Archive (YFA5867).
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18.5 x 15
1967
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