« on: Monday 24 February 14 22:40 GMT (UK) »
Hi all,
Yesterday, whilst rooting around the Northumberland Board, I decided to look at a post about Blyth Railway. Within this thread was a link to some photos of Blyth on flicker, put on there by a fellow Rootschatter. In amongst these were three photos of a flood in Blyth, which happened on 27th October 1900. One of these photos was of Folly Road (now Park road) with a gentleman in a wooden rowing boat in the street! The road & pavement could not be seen!
This particular photo is of great interest to me as my gt gt grandparents George & Alice Hill, with their family including my five & a half year old gt grandmother Isabella Hill were living in Folly Road at the time of this flood.
What caused the flood?
Were they (floods) regular occurrences?
Was there any newspaper reports of this flood?
Any & all information would be fantastic & gratefully received.
Many thanks in advance.
Kind regards
David
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