| THE LYNMOUTH DISASTER 20 plus deaths follow as a flood hits a Devon town. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5738 |
| Catalog #: | 34661 | |
| Clip Number: | 34661-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 52/68 | |
| Timecode: | 01:00:06 - 01:02:20 | |
| Location: | Lynmouth, Devon, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Floods LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Devon | |
| Description: | See also catalog # 73474. THE LYNMOUTH DISASTER. Lynmouth, Devon. GV. Rushing waters through Lynmouth. SV. Rushing waters in front of damaged houses. CU. Rushing waters. GV. Water rushing down main street (Westlyn) SV. Waters uprooted tree trunk in front of cafe. SV. Policeman looking at flooded Westlyn river pan to river GV. Peaceful river flowing down wooded hillside & SV. SV. Boulders in river & CU. CU. Rushing waters. GV. Swollen Westlyn river flowing thro' Lynmouth. Raging waters near where river changed course. SV. Damaged Hotel. CU. Pan Damaged hotel. SV. Salvage fo damaged cars. CU. Number plate END 737. SV. Car on side. SV. Fallen tree blocking car. SV. Police and ambulance men helping in salvage work. (Line across river) Policeman with walkie-talkie. sV. Police, ambulance men salvaging. Policeman gives a thumbs up. SV. Soldiers repairing road, GV. Soldiers preparing to make bridge across river. SV. Men Clearing roads. & CU. LV. Shopkeepers salvaging stock. SV. Stock on shelves. SV. Mud covered shop floors. SV. Man checking till. SV. Damaged tree and houses. CU. Sign for Tourist Accommodations. GV. From house swollen river. | |
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