United Kingdom - Ireland
Mar. 27 The great return to canvey: Police check every peson re-entering Canvey on their arrival back via Benfleet and hand out forms and take names and address before allowing them in. A Flood Family Returns To Canvey: Among those who are now returning to their flooded sodden homes at Cnvey Island, were Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Davis and their children, Brian 17 and Susan 7 who were traped in their bungalow on the night of the flood. Mrs. Davis was nearly drowned that night when the water came up to her shoulders and Mr. Davis held little Susan above his head while they all struggled across the flooded road to the two-storeyed villa opposite where they remained until they were rescued by a DUK the next day. Since then the family has been staying at the home of Mrs. David's parents at Shepherds Bush although Mr. Davis returned to Canvey earlier this week to light fires in therooms in readiness for his family's return today
