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Thanks to Keith Seaton The opening of the Coronation Channel in 1953, the Cowbit Road sluice gates being raised. These gates were later taken away as thought not to be needed. Photo by Mr R Brewste…

The Fens (1945) – Flood Defences

Photos of how they created our rivers and drainage systems

Thanks to Julie Perrot…

The Riddle Behind Twenty

Twenty has been the topic of a once famous railway riddle: How many stations are there between Bourne and Spalding? Twenty is a small village on Bourne Fen, which is 3 miles to the east of Bourne, …

Just up the road from Foul Anchor sluice is the South Holland sluice that discharges excess water into the tidal River Nene upstream of Sutton Bridge. This sluice controls water levels on the South Ho…

1947 Floods

Daniel Abbott Im still writing this book about the 1947 Floods if you have any Memories that you would like to be published with in the book please either reply to this message or email me on abbotto…

The Official Story of the Great Floods of 1947 and their Sequel – Harvest Home

Thanks to Colin Whyles. Click on the link to read the full story Harvest-Home…

Flooding in 1880

This photo taken on London Road, Spalding shows the River Welland flood of 1880. The entrance to Water Lane is seen at the end of the railings in front of the cottages.…

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Article Category: Drainage/Defence

The Fens 1945 – Introduction

The Fens (1945) – Flood Defences

Photos of how they created our rivers and drainage systems

The Riddle Behind Twenty

Pode Hole Pumping Station

South Holland Sluice

1947 Floods

The Official Story of the Great Floods of 1947 and their Sequel – Harvest Home

Flooding in 1880

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