The Great Storm, Northumberland Avenue, Welling, 1987

The Great Storm, Northumberland Avenue, Welling, 1987

 

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On the night of 15 October 1987 a great storm lashed southern England. 15 million trees were lost, among them many valuable specimens. Trees blocked roads and railways, and brought down electricity and telephone lines.

Northumberland Avenue was particularly badly damaged.

Contributed by Stephen Howden, Blackfen.