Bristol Floods of 1968 remembered

[@colinbaker3415]

I noticed your footage was used in the recent channel 5 documentary. It was a shame that it didn’t acknowledge that it was actually Bristol

[@138FrOsTy138]

My grandparents were renting a place next to the river in snuff mills and lost everything they left the place and had to start again

[@lorrainejoseph5740]

I remember it well we lived in stockwood at the time the fields affectionately known as the (canyon) were flooded up to the railway lines in the morning all the flood water had gone it left a tide mark over 10 metres high

[@tyeboyce]

Excellent video mate. Did you know what happed to Ashton gate during the floods?

[@philipfowler5280]

Since uploading this material to KZbin, I discovered notes on my contact print of the photographs, that three were in 'Modern Railways' September 1968 p 497. The dmus were a 'ferry service' to and from Bristol Temple Meads (because the diversions would not be able to call there). More details in the magazine if you have it, or from me. Thanks for watching, Philip

[@neildelaney5199]

Wills Tobacco Factory Bedminster was also flooded, Thousands of cigarettes thrown on the tip,, Many people salvaging what they could ,scavenging through to find any dry packets, My Father was one of them,, loose cigarettes all around the house

[@MrAsBBB]

I had a disagreement with my Physics teacher who said “Thunderbolts only go to the ground” . I found years later it’s not the case. It depends on the potential and polarity. So it can go up.

[@christophernewman5027]

Yep, l remember it well. I was eleven and living in Keynsham. The Bath Road bridge was badly damaged and the Royal Engineers put up a Bailey Bridge. The houses in Dapp's Hill had water up to the first floor.

[@philipfowler5280]

Yeah, Keynsham sure got some damage to remember that storm by! Best Wishes, Philip

[@christophernewman5027]

@@philipfowler5280 Cheers, Philip. 😊

[@GrenvilleBS]

I live in this street. Very interesting to see the houses in their largely unaltered state too.

[@philipfowler5280]

Thank you PG! I really, really, appreciate all the comments I get. Thank you once again, Philip.

[@tuc-dh4df]

I remember the storm, I saw a thunderbolt through the front room curtains, it was going up!

[@philipfowler5280]

Yeah, thanks Kevin. Interesting observation. Regards, Philip

[@McMetro]

Interesting video! 😀 the army duck was very cool. Shame about not being credited by the BBC - at least you can say today it is yours

[@philipfowler5280]

Thanks McM. Thanks for watching. You can imagine I have a love hate relationship with the Beeb...moving more towards the latter as it throws its resources behind screwing pensioners. Best Wishes, Philip

[@McMetro]

@@philipfowler5280 Indeed. I think we all have strong views on this subject and it is unfair.

[@philipfowler5280]

@@McMetro Yeah. They could at least meet us halfway! Regards, Philip

[@melgrant7404]

Remember Weston floods