Date:October 1875
Description:Taken from Union Street looking at the junction of Station Street with Guild Street. The Midland Hotel is on the right-hand corner and the old police station is opposite. The October flood was the second that year, the earlier one having occurred in July. Together the floods caused serious damage estimated at £100,000.
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The church in the background is Christ Church, now without its spire. This was taken down due to damage ...
This view of Horninglow Street shows several horse-drawn vehicles transporting locals through the flood ...
The financial cost of flooding is always high, but Burton was more than unlucky in 1875 when it was ...
These sensible Burtonians are carrying some of their posessions through the waters to safety.
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Creators: Mr G. Renwick - Creator
Donor ref:86.0318.00 (27/4841)
Source: National Brewery Centre, Burton upon Trent
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