Michael Booth 7,364 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I saw this photo of the Wilford Power Station and Clifton Colliery. It was taken during the floods in 1947. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 The 47 Flood was the big one. http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NTGM006741&pos=6&action=zoom&id=58187 http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NTGM010245&pos=1&action=zoom&id=61689 http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NTGM006755&pos=4&action=zoom&id=58201 http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NTGM006742&pos=5&action=zoom&id=58188 Similar pictures courtesy of the PTP site, particularly of Wilford and West Bridgeford but specify the 1940s to eliminate wasted time scrolling through all pictures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alisoncc 379 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Remember seeing a photo of myself and my sister in a tin bath being pushed along by my Dad along Summers Street. My Dad was up to his waist in water. March '47 I would have been three. Also remember my Mam lowering a basket from the first floor window for a delivery of milk and bread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 My Mum told me that their piano was floating up near the ceiling in their house on Queens Grove. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BulwellBrian 107 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I remember being taken to see the flood in Bulwell Main Street, in 1947. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dizzy-dee 3 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Hiya........... I am trying to help my niece with a college project she is doing about the 1947 floods in the meadows......... she is after any old photos or memories anyone might have........ Any info no matter how small would be very much appreciated... Fankoo...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 If you go to Picture the Past http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php and in the Search box put Meadows flood you will find quite a few photos. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dizzy-dee 3 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 If you go to Picture the Past http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php and in the Search box put Meadows flood you will find quite a few photos. Thankyou hun, will take a look Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 There is also a book entitled THE MEADOWS remembered by David Mcvay ISBN 0 7524 1890 4 published in 2000 reprinted in 2004 You may be able to get a copy second hand or Try the city information shop on Smithy Row(under the council house) Contains son written memories & photographs of the 1947 floods 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Some of the Nottingham Post books also contain images and information. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,681 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 After trying numerous search terms can't find any 1947 flood mentions in the Nottingham papers in the online archives . Maybe the newspapers got wet ! However this chart of the weather in the 3 months prior is interesting . The temperature scale on the left says "minimum daily temperature" and if that 17th Jan temp of 50 degrees is a minimum , that is quite remarkable . After that there is nearly two months of frost until the thaw around the 8th March . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fch782c 144 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Thankyou hun, will take a look [/quothttp://www.flickr.com/photos/52064485@N08/5346033712/ I'm not sure if you've seen this. Good luck with the project 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,681 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 And this story here http://www.theoldmeadows.co.uk/floods.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 My Mum (from Meadows) and Dad (from Lenton) went 'courting' in their wellies ......... they married in September 1947. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Whats the chances eh? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Bulwell Floods 1947 - cant make out if its main street or coventry road Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Newstead? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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