Flood!

Synopsis

Films of the 1953 floods in East Anglia and earlier floods including 1937 and 1947 in the fens. Includes sequences filmed around Hunstanton, Gorleston, Felixstowe, Harwich and Canvey Island and a film showing how the Purfleet margarine factory was brought back into production. Professor Keith Clayton explains the causes of flooding, and shows how a North Sea surge can occur, with disastrous results.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. b&w/col. 54 min.

Year of production

1993

Availability

Sale; 1996 sale: £17.50 (inclusive)

Subjects

History

Keywords

East Anglia; fenlands; towns

Production Company

Name

East Anglian Film Archive

Email

eafa@uea.ac.uk

Web

http://www.eafa.ac.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

01603 592664

Address

Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DQ

Distributor

Name

East Anglian Film Archive

Web

http://www.uea.ac.uk/eafa External site opens in new window

Phone

01603 592664

Fax

01603 58553

Address

Video Sales
The Archive Centre
Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DQ