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1929 WEATHER: 'The Great Gale'
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0:55Now PlayingDate: 9th December 1929
Location: Various
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: 'The Great Gale - When 50 miles-an-hour gale swept across Britain, seas pounded the coast ....'
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Various shots rough sea, big waves crashing along coast
SLATE INFORMATION: ' ...pedestrians struggled against the wind...'
People along street in stormy weather, woman's umbrella blowing inside out by strong gust of wind / People along in windy weather
SLATE INFORMATION: '...houses were damaged...'
Shots of house destroyed by gale / People surveying devastation
SLATE INFORMATION: '...and floods increased.'
Tracking shot showing houses along road submerged in floodwater
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