Worcester in Flood, November 2000

 

In early November, 2000, the river Severn reached its highest level (5.4 metres above normal) in Worcester since the great flood of 1947.

I took these photos in the early evening of Nov 1st and the morning of Nov 2nd, 2000.

For the photographers amongst you, they were taken on Fujicolor Superia 400ASA emulsion with a Minolta Dynax 600si, Minolta 28-80 f4-5.6 lens.

All images Copyright © 2000 Phil Randal.

 

Swans, Copenhagen Street

Swans

 

Looking north from the bridge, dusk, November 1st

Dusk

 

Bridge from downstream, November 1st

Bridge from the south

 

Brown's Restaurant

Brown's Restaurant

 

Sunset

Dusk

 

A view of the bridge

Bridge

 

Severn View Hotel (advertising "Rooms with a View"). Note the person in the window

Severn View Hotel

 

German tourist Eva Sperner being rescued by a gallant fireman

Rescue

 

Hylton Road

Hylton Road

 

Upstream

North Parade

 

Downstream

Downstream