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York floods in 1982 30

York floods in 1982

Clifton Green, York, completely submerged in January 6, 1982
A heavy lorry trails a wake as it ploughs through the floods at Clifton Green, on its way out of the city
The corner of Tanner's Moat and Rougier Street.
Tanner's Moat
Lower Ebor Street, Clementhorpe
Soldiers wade through floods in Earlsborough Terrace, Marygate, York
A resident of Lower Ebor Street, York on flood patrol in 1982
The river marker at Ouse Bridge, York showing the level at nearly 16ft 6in
A removal van stuck in Fishergate
A determined lorry driver battles through the flood water in Walmgate
A mounted policeman on duty in Clifford Street
Clifton Green during the floods of 1982
Boys playing in the flood water at Foss Bank
River Street, Clementhorpe
Walking along the raised wooden platforms along Hetherton Street towards Marygate.
A policeman makes his way along the raised wooden platforms at the corner of Hertherton Street and Marygate
Aerial view showing floods across Clifton Bridge and Leeman Road in January 1982
Aerial view Clifton Bridge with the Homestead bottom right
A motorcyclist (NB no crash helmet) makes his way through the flood water on Navigation Road
The Foss from Walmgate, showing the telephone exchange in the foreground and NEEB district office
Flood water from the River Foss covers Huntington Road
The view from Water End, showing the Leeman Road area on the right, the submerged St Peter's and Queen Anne playing fields and, in the distance, York Minster
Aerial view flooded Foss Islands Road area January 1982. The top right shows the Gas Works on Layerthorpe, the chimney is that of the York Corporation incinerator
The Red Seal Rescue Unit and Army Craft help residents in Sycamore Place, Bootham
Sycamore Place, Bootham
Premises on Tower Street affected by the 1982 floods
Foss Islands Road
200 yards of sandbags near Clifton Bridge, York, which protected the Leeman Road area from flooding in 1982
An aerial view of a city under siege, with Rowntrees Park and St George's Field under water
The Knavesmire, York, which was flooded to a depth of several inches during the floods of 1982
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