Building flood defences at Hampton Bishop, 1960
Building flood defences at Hampton Bishop, 1960
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Image Details
Title | Building flood defences at Hampton Bishop 1960 |
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Description | Black and white photograph of men stacking sandbags at Hampton Bishop following severe flooding in December 1960. Villagers were marooned and SAS troops were sent in to evacuate villagers, some by helicopter. Reported in the Hereford Evening News, December 6th, 1960. |
Photographer / artist | Derek Evans |
Publisher | Derek Evans Studio |
Contributor(s) | |
Date | Unknown |
Type | Image |
Format | Photograph |
Identifier | CJ42-5-24-38 |
Area | Herefordshire |
Collection Holder | Private collection |