The Louth flood of 1920
The Louth flood of 1920 or Louth "cloud-burst" was the severe flash flooding in the Lincolnshire market town of Louth which occurred on 29 May 1920, resulting in 23 fatalities in 20 minutes. It has been described as one of the most significant flood disasters in Britain and Ireland during the 20th century
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13139679
Media ID
45792451
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5164px x 3251px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Photograph by W Benton, reproduced on a postcard
Date
1920
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