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Floods in Abbey Wood, 1953
Parts of Abbey Wood are in the Borough of Bexley

Floods in Abbey Wood, 1953

  

The Plumstead and Erith marshes were completely inundated during the terrible floods of 1953. Four people were drowned and 350 were evacuated.
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Images of Abbey Wood
 
Knee Hill, Abbey Wood, Bostall, Bexley, c.1920
Knee Hill,
Abbey Wood, c.1920
 
Aerial View of Abbey Wood and Plumstead Marshes, c.1960
Aerial View of
Abbey Wood and
Plumstead Marshes, c.1960
 
Wilton Road and Abbey Wood Station, Abbey Wood, 2002
Wilton Road and
Abbey Wood Station,
Abbey Wood, 2002
 
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