Drought In UK (1949)

Various, England. LV. Elevated shot, Rivington reservoir almost empty. LV. Pan, Rivington reservoir almost empty. CU. Stones on bottom of reservoir. MV. Dried up mountain in river at Rivington. LV. Pan, Rivington reservoir - the lower reservoir. CU. The water in the reservoir showing how it has diminished. MV. Water receded from banks of reservoir which are now covered with grass. LV. The lower reservoir at Rivington showing bridge. GV. Pan, debris on bottom of Ladybower reservoir. GV. Pan from pump station to Ladybower reservoir, half empty. CU. Pan, debris on bottom of Ladybower. CU. Remains of Derwent village now showing. LS. Pan from hills of Macclesfield to water pumping derrick. GV. Ladybower reservoir, pan. MV. People looking over ruins of old Derwent village, pan to debris. SV. Completely exposed water scale on bottom of Rivington reservoir, pan up to roof of cave which is normally covered by water. MV. Dried up canal which links upper and lower reservoirs. MV. Pan, debris on bottom of Ladybower