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The Great Storm, Northumberland Avenue, Welling, 1987
Contributed by Stephen Howden, Blackfen

The Great Storm, Northumberland Avenue, Welling, 1987

Northumberland Avenue was particularly badly damaged.

 

Location of Northumberland Avenue - Click to enlarge

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.


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