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1947 Flood waters from the River Ouse overflow the fens
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1:39Now PlayingDate: 27th March 1947
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Gaumont British Ident
SLATE INFORMATION: Day and Night Struggle to Close Fen Gap
ENGLAND: River Ouse:
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FLOODS & STORMS Fens flooded, Ps.O.W. and troops tries to close the gap Searchlights by night illuminate the scene very good flood shots
RIVER OUSE Bursts its banks and floods the Fens. Prisoners and troops working to close the gap. Searchlights at night helping ??? in the attempt
SEARCHLIGHTS Searchlights helping to illuminate the scene in attempts to close the Fen gap
peacetime, postwar, post-war, flooding, deluge, flow, swamp, destruction, wreckage, debris
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