| THE THAMES IN FULL FLOOD The river Thames bursts its banks flooding the streets of Maidenhead | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5416 |
| Catalog #: | 243573 | |
| Clip Number: | 243573-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1667 | |
| Timecode: | 01:32:39 - 01:34:31 | |
| Location: | Maidenhead, Berkshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1929 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Floods LOCATIONS/EUROPE: River, Thames LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Berkshire | |
| Description: | The Thames in full flood. Thames Valley towns imperilled as swollen river overflows its banks following unprecedented rainfall. Maidenhead, Berkshire. M/S as cars and motorcycles drive up the flooded street, splashing through the water. A bus drives up followed by a van. M/S of a pub "The Ark" selling "Nicholson's Stout", the camera pans down to people walking across a plank of wood to avoid the water and get in the pub. L/S of others walking up and down makeshift walkways above the water level, one lady has her two dogs with her. M/S of two men sat on a fence just above the water line, a bus splashes through. A lady stood at the other side of the road laughs as a car gets stuck in the water and starts to steam. M/S as two men tow the car while another pushes, a man sits on the bonnet. | |
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