philmayfield 6,141 Posted October 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 Well they recently built a lot of houses in Southwell where it regularly floods over the A612 near the Minster School as indeed it did on Friday. Blithering idiots are still running the local councils. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,141 Posted October 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 The Trent used to be dredged and was deeper when there was commercial barge traffic so that must have helped it to take more water. The river, however, is tidal up to Cromwell Weir just beyond Newark and the state of the tide will have an effect on the river flow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,599 Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 The Trent at Newark yesterday Managed to get out of our village alright but the Witham has overflowed near Bassingham, Thurlby,Aubourn,Haddington and the police closed off the roads around there Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,141 Posted October 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 Flooding down Tolney Lane Rog. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,468 Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 A few from this morning near Trent Bridge. The wall near the Town Arms which shows the previous high levels. There should be a footpath here. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 963 Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 Trent at Bromley Arms Fiskerton, 1130am today (Sunday 22nd Oct 2023) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 ..Taken from 100 YEARS of Bulwell History...SO whats new.......Bulwell 1947........ 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,141 Posted October 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 The river was over at Gunthorpe this morning but I’ve seen it worse. No water washing over the A612 at Gonalston anymore and all the water has disappeared from the catchment area of Lowdham cricket ground by the island. It’s slowly getting back to normal other than in the low lying fields. I remember being taken to see the 1947 floods in Nottingham. The flooded Arkwright St. could be seen from the higher ground of the Midland station entrance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,420 Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 9 hours ago, philmayfield said: It’s recently been reopened with a new landlord. Got to sell a lot of food and drink to cover those outgoings though The turnover is quoted at a tad over £658k, with profit circa £38k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,141 Posted October 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 I saw that. That’s why I didn’t apply to become the landlord! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 Hope everywhere gets back to normal soon and everyone is safe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 My mum was living with the rest of her family down the Meadows, on Queens Grove in 1947. This street was next to what is now The Vat & Fiddle pub. The properties had a downstairs sitting room and a staircase up to the ‘best front room’ at street level. Mum told me that when the Trent flooded their piano was floating up at the ceiling of the downstairs room. She and my Dad wore wellies to go out ‘courting’! They got married later that year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 Now that's something I have never seen before - a piano floating! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 I know Malcolm! But my mum didn’t tell fibs! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,420 Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 It would float if the frame was wood rather than cast iron. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 8 hours ago, Brew said: It would float if the frame was wood rather than cast iron. Eureka (I have found it) Now you have to run around the town naked Brew. Archimedes worked out that all an object has do to float is displace its' own weight in water. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 Yes I realise that a wooden frame piano would float. It was just the very thought of it happening! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,420 Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 3 hours ago, Oztalgian said: Eureka (I have found it) Now you have to run around the town naked Brew. Archimedes worked out that all an object has do to float is displace its' own weight in water. Doh.... not again... last time the neighbours said they were not sure what I was wearing but it needed ironing... 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,141 Posted October 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 Just got back from Newark. The flood waters have receded considerably and it’s now possible to see the course of the Trent. The roads are all clear through the Trentside villages but the A617 is still closed at Kelham bridge and there is a diversion in place via the A616 and the old Great North Rd. The water height measured at the Colwick gauge is now within the normal parameters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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