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15/08/1952
Lynmouth Flood
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The Lynmouth Disaster (1952)
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Lynmouth Floods Footage from the BBC
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LYNMOUTH DISASTER, DEVON
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Selected Originals - Lynmouth Aftermath (1952)
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Lynmouth Aftermath (1952)
The Lynmouth Flood occurred in 1952, principally affecting the village of Lynmouth, in north Devon. A storm with heavy rainfall, combined with already saturated soil and flood debris, led to the flooding of the village and a total loss of 34 lives.
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Simonsbath
Affected village
Filleigh
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