5 Photos Of The 1968 Bristol Flood

Bristol Flood of 1968

The Great Flood of 1968 happened after huge amounts of rain and thunderstorms hit the South West in July.

Sweeping away roads and bridges, seven people lost their lives and the floods caused untold devastation to property across the South West.

1. Ashton Gate gets flooded

ashton gate flood
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2. Eastville

eastville flood
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3. The Black Swan – Stapleton Road

black swan floods
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4. Flooding in the low level area of Bedminster & Ashton

bedminster flood
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5. East Street, Bedminster

east street bedminster flood
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