1958 Press Photo Flood waters-eight feet deep at Wickford, Essex

Flood waters-eight feet deep at Wickford, Essex: Part of the Essex Town of Wickford, was atone time today-eight feet beneath the flood waters-following the heavy rains which caused the River Crouch to burst its banks for the fifth time this year... Photo shows Children on way to school are assisted through the flood waters at Wickford by patrol man-this morning.

Photo measures 8.5 x 6 inches.

Photo is dated 9-24-1958.



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