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History of the Drainage Boards

The first Commissioners for Sewers were appointed by Henry III in 1253 following which the Courts of Sewers were established to ensure flood protection and safeguard the drainage network. In the 1600…
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WDIDB – Finance & Adminstration

Minutes Maxey Drainage Board from 1897 to 1924 Minutes Maxey Drainage Board 1946 to 1969 Historic Land Terrier book Drainage Board Abstracts of Accounts Dragline piecework rates 1943 Deeping…
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WDIDB Archive – Overview

The Welland & Deepings Internal Drainage Board was formed in 1973 by the amalgamation of four adjoining Boards: Deeping Fen Spalding & Pinchbeck,  Maxey,  North Welland  and Baston  Langtoft &…
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WIDB – Engineer Reports and Tests

Welland & Nene River Authority Reports Welland River Board Lower River Glen Reports on River Welland Surfleet Sluice and Bridge Reports on Bourne South Fen Pumping Scheme 1 Reports …
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WDIDB

Holland County Council Letter re Court Cancellation 1947…
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A Crowland Journey with the Slater family

This book is based upon a unique collection of photographs assembled and preserved by John Slater of Crowland. To many the name will be familiar - Slater's Lorries were a well-known sight in the area …
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Breach at Barrier Bank Crowland

The site today…
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Photographic Account of Crowland Flooding in 1998

Minor flooding in Easter 1998 the water only came into couple of fields between Crowland and Cowbit. Source Facebook…
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Drainage work timeline

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The Big Flood of 1947

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