Ayagorawiya? 4 Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 This fantastic photograph taken on 16th February 1895 shows the River Trent at Wilford in Nottingham completely frozen over. The wooden pile structure in the background is the contractor's temporary bridge in readiness for the construction of the impressive Trent Viaduct. Note the wave formations in the ice.I bet even Al can't remember this far back? :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,085 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Great pics, red, and quite a bump, over 8 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 They're amazing photos. I hadn't known that, many years ago, the River Trent had frozen over. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 It used to do it quite often (When I say 'quite often' I don't have exact figures but it was about once every 20 years), but the power station putting warm water in and the greater width of the bridge supports put paid to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 sorry i apologize for that - please remove if they offend - frozen river trent photos can be found here http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Why would they offend any one ? I find them facinating , thanks for posting them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 me too great pics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Great pictures...thanks radfordred Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Smith 9 Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Fantastic pictures. I don't think it will freeze over again because the river flows much quicker know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 ...and with all this global warming... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Global warming you say??? Bloody snow in tonights forecast, SNOW!! Almost unkown at these latitudes this time of year......I'm going to invest in a wharehouse and stock it full of thick blankets and woolly long johns, the ice age is coming... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Do you mean a warehouse or a whorehouse................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 I thought that innocent comment would get someone going ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 No warehouse, my spell checker didn't pick the error up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 The Trent frozen. Closed to paddling but open to skating Don't know the date but I think the last time the Trent froze was before the weirs were installed towards the end of the 1800s Further information gratefully received: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,674 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 A matching photo was posted on FB yesterday saying it was 1895 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 The Great Frost 1895/6 http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/books/hammond1926/hammond6.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Get your skates on 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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