Floods (1968)

No title - Worst floods for 15 years hit Britain.



Technicolor.



M/S sun shining on flood water, pan up to cafe with water halfway up the walls. C/U cafe. M/S swollen river Medway from bridge. M/S water flowing. M/S boat half capsized. M/S looking through gate at high water. M/S swans on river. M/S people at level crossing which is down, the railway line is flooded. M/S flood water flowing. M/S of children playing in flooded street. Various shots little boy in swimming trunks and other children playing in flooded street. M/S people gathered in Tunbridge. M/S flooded high street with truck stuck in the middle. M/S flood water halfway up shops. M/S shopkeeper rescuing his goods. M/S policeman in water. M/S floods. M/S water up to windows etc. of shops. Various shots schoolboys holding onto rope and wading through flood water in the streets. M/S as table floats down the street.
FILM ID:2073.01

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