Hockley Flood Disaster. Hockley Brook Overflows. Houses Collapse and Cause Loss of Life

Series

Series Name: Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

982

Date Released

19 Aug 1920

Stories in this Issue:

1. Sinn Feiners’ Demonstration. Protest Meeting Against Prohibiting Dr Mannix from Landing in Ireland Held in Trafalgar Square.
2. 'Empress of Canada’ Launched. Biggest Pacific Liner Built by Fairfield Ship Building Company at Govan, Glasgow
3. Sudbury Amateur Regatta
4. Hockley Flood Disaster. Hockley Brook Overflows. Houses Collapse and Cause Loss of Life
5. Edward Ray. Famous Oxhey Professional Wins American Open Golf Championship
6. Brighton Aquatic Sports. Mop Tournament. Walking the Greasy Pole

Story

Story No. within this Issue: 4 / 6
Summary: Warwickshire. Hockley Flood disaster. Settee lowered out of window of house; crowd looking on; cupboard taken to window; man turns winch; flood damaged tenement houses.
Keywords: Weather; Accidents and disasters
Library number GR: 4087
Length of story (in feet): 32

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'Hockley Flood Disaster. Hockley Brook Overflows. Houses Collapse and Cause Loss of Life', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 982, 19 Aug 1920. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/78036 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)

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