Virtual Louth Flood Walk - May 2020

[@guiba3228]

Wow very interesting I lived in Louth until I was 17 years old. Can not remember learning about this in school. I'm 70 year's old now and just learning about it. Big thanks from me.

[@kymvalleygardensdesign5350]

what an incredible story thank you for telling this tragedy

[@johnmatthews6399]

The photo of the man clinging to the lamp post was taken by my uncle, William Matthews. His younger brother recalls "the man on the post was a railwayman on his way home with his weeks wages in his coat, which he tried to pass to people in the window, but lost it in the flood.".

[@stephenpotts832]

Great video. I had heard about the flood but never realised the extent or the huge loss of live. That must have been a terrible time for the town with losses of WW1, then Spanish flu, then this. It must have been very traumatic.

[@WrittlesCave]

Well done Louth Council and Dr Richard Gurnham. This serves as a great indicator that people can overcome adversity no matter how bad. It is actually uplifting to watch and wonder how they and we now manage.

[@louthtowncouncil5132]

Many thanks for your comment Paul and am pleased you found it uplifting.

[@DavidWaumsley]

Both fascinating and harrowing. Thanks for making this. Well done.

[@louthtowncouncil5132]

Thanks David.

[@greenyinnit5585]

This is actually really cool

[@eddieharris6004]

Lets hope flood preventative measures taken will avoid such a catastrophe again....because another extreme wet weather event will undoubtably at some time happen.