Berwick - Floods Sweep North, Wrecked Homes (1948)

Full title reads: “FLOODS SWEEP NORTH, WRECK HOMES“. Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. General view of flooded area at Berwick-upon-Tweed. Long shot of swirling water rushing past gap where road bridge was. Closer shot of the gap and water. Water rushing through gap. Long shot of the flooded area. Swirling water everywhere. Flooded water - 4 million gallons - held up behind railway viaduct. Railway line on viaduct. More shots of the flood waters. Railway bridge swept away and overhanging railway lines. Several shots of the railway lines overhanging bridge. Flood water around farm. Ducks in flood water, pan to cottage. Flood water in front of cottage. Close up shot of uprooted potatoes in flood water. Another bridge swept away by flood water. Railway lines overhanging bridge. Another swept-away bridge. Top view, water under railway line. Long shot of the wrecked Cumledge Blanket Mills. Various shots showing wrecked plant and machinery. Wrecked machinery covered in mud and with tree branches hanging o
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