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| Picture No | 10215868 |
| Date | 1930 |
| Description | Athelney in Somerset, the most flooded village in England |
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Athelney in Somerset, devastated by floods in 1930 showing the only method of travel around the area - in Venetian style, by boat. Despite the use of sand bags and a temporary wall the river Tone burst its banks and caused much destruction.
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| Source | The Sphere. 1st February 1930 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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