A view of the flood

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Date:22nd of May 1932

Description:Tamworth is located at the confluence of the rivers Anker and Tame and so was liable to severe flooding before flood defences were put in place. Bolebridge street flooded regularly due to its close proximity to the rivers of Tame and Anker.

On the left of this photograph can be seen Hamel's Mill, with the Old White Lion Pub on the right. This area has now been demolished.


Timeline

The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.

1910s
Jolly Button Turner Inn, Bolebridge street, Tamworth
Jolly Button Turner Inn, Bolebridge street, Tamworth

George Ball, the Licensee, is seen in the centre of this photograph with locals ...

1930s
Hargraves Taxi in Bolebridge Street floods, Tamworth
Hargraves Taxi in Bolebridge Street floods, Tamworth

Hargraves Taxi, driven by Fred Hargrave, in floods in Bolebridge Street during the ...

1970s
Nos 67-68 Bolebridge street, Tamworth
Nos 67-68 Bolebridge street, Tamworth

All of these shops have now been demolished to make way for the road being widened....

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