Railway Station under flood, Burton upon Trent

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Date:22nd of July 1875 - 24th of July 1875 (c.)

Description:Lantern slide showing the old Railway Station during the floods of July 1875. A second serious flood followed in October. Together, the floods caused considerable damage, estimated at £100,000.

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