Flooding at Wray, near Lancaster 1967

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276109

Reference identifier

nla20180615033

Title

Flooding at Wray, near Lancaster 1967

Place

Wray, Lancaster

General notes

6. Close up of Rushbrook.

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).

Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Original image size

18.5 x 15

Year of image

1967

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Locator

PT1475 A42FLO

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