The Great Flood Of Norwich

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  • Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
  • The often forgotten flood of Norwich in summer 1912.
    NOTES: I say 1612 the flood was 1614 didn't notice until editing.
    A couple of words are pronounced wrong my apologises
    Sources and Pictures
    s3-eu-west-1.a... ( Flood signs around Norwich)
    www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/remembering-the-norwich-floods-one-hundred-years-on-1-1485711
    www.edp24.co.uk/features/our-great-disaster-a-look-back-at-the-floods-on-1912-1-5149315
    www.edp24.co.uk/features/heritage/norwich-floods-centenary-how-a-nation-rallied-to-norwich-in-its-hour-of-need-1-1487882
    www.visitnorwich.co.uk/article/the-great-flood-of-1912/
    www.broadlandmemories.co.uk/blog/2012/08/1912-floods-photo-gallery/
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    Pictures
    www.newstatesman.com/politics/election-2019/2019/12/norwich-north-key-political-battleground-its-voters-are-tired-fight
    www.tournorfolk.co.uk/norwich.html
    www.visitnorfolk.co.uk/explore/Norwich.aspx
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    www.edp24.co.uk/news/politics/could-trams-be-returning-to-norwich-1-5866848
    www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/355925176793511908/
    www.antiquemapsandprints.com/norwich-antique-town-city-centre-plan-norfolk-baedeker-1910-old-map-254071-p.asp
    www.edp24.co.uk/edp-property/see-inside-this-850-000-home-for-sale-on-christchurch-road-1-5459685
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    www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1398585
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Комментарии • 42

  • @antonchristian873
    @antonchristian873 4 года назад +19

    At 1.51 the narrator says the river Yare that runs through Norwich etc etc, I thought it was the Wensum that ran through Norwich.

    • @alittlebitofhistory
      @alittlebitofhistory  4 года назад +13

      No you are correct that was my mistake the Yare diverts off just before reaching Norwich the river than runs though the centre of the city can caused most of flooding was the Wensum, I always get the 2 mixed up I thought I had checked carefully for that but it must of slipped though, Thank you for pointing that out I will pin your comment to let other know as well.

    • @antonchristian873
      @antonchristian873 4 года назад +8

      @@alittlebitofhistory I spent 4 yrs living in and around norwich in mid to late 70s, Norwich is brilliant ! thanks for your great series.

    • @alittlebitofhistory
      @alittlebitofhistory  4 года назад +5

      @@antonchristian873 I'm glad you enjoy it. Thank you for subscribing.

    • @ladycharlenegrace8023
      @ladycharlenegrace8023 3 года назад +6

      You Winsum and you lose sum

    • @antonchristian873
      @antonchristian873 3 года назад

      @@ladycharlenegrace8023 Ha !, very good .

  • @tonypearce1876
    @tonypearce1876 2 месяца назад +1

    You know, at my age of 80 I still learn a lot about the city where I was born good old Norwich. Most of my time in an around Norwich I lived in Sprowston.
    “A Fine city Norwich “ thank you so much for a very interesting video.

  • @ladycharlenegrace8023
    @ladycharlenegrace8023 3 года назад +8

    Excellent! How excellent this is. I really appreciate the history you are presenting here. It is almost like the 20th century didn't really happen, it went kind of fast, I guess! But, the 20thC. history is just as important as any other time.

  • @chrissythornhill
    @chrissythornhill 3 года назад +9

    What a terrible catastrophe, I had never been aware of this until watching your video. It must have made so much damage and destruction as you informed us, let alone the suffering of the people.
    Thank you for such wonderful historical information. First class , every time . 👌🏼

  • @kitheskethharvey3576
    @kitheskethharvey3576 4 года назад +12

    This is great. Well researched, well illustrated, well written and well delivered. Important sociological, meteorological history, but one which gives us lessons in compassion and hope. Thank you.

    • @alittlebitofhistory
      @alittlebitofhistory  4 года назад +6

      Thank you, a comment like this honestly means a lot, hope you have a great day.

  • @caragibson
    @caragibson 4 года назад +6

    Thank you so much for this wonderful historic upload. We moved to Norfolk over a year and a half ago. Just outside Norwich (Brundall) from Wales where we are used to rain, rain and more rain. Hence webbed feet! But since living here cannot believe how dry the beautiful county is! However, we have noticed that when it runs here it doesn’t take long to flood! The water rolls off the fields. The A47 can’t cope. The Broads channels that they have built do help these rivers to contain the extra rain. Just the drains and roads cannot cope. It’s so beautiful here, we are absolutely loving our new life and this video is a wonderful insight into history!
    Thank you so much for taking the time to share this 🤗

    • @alittlebitofhistory
      @alittlebitofhistory  4 года назад +3

      I'm very glad you enjoyed it, I know Brundall went rowing and sailing there many times when I was in Sea Cadets. The flooding is down side to Norfolk being the driest county in the country the grown and drains are not built for anything substantial. Driving around over Christmas with all the rain we had just before I think very field from Bungay to Diss was flooded.

    • @caragibson
      @caragibson 4 года назад +2

      @@alittlebitofhistory yes there was a lot of flooding just before Christmas. The fields are still very wet. Hoping to see snow ❄️ this winter here. That would be magical! I’m going to go through your videos as they are very interesting. Thanks again and have a wonderfully creative year ahead! 🙂

    • @alittlebitofhistory
      @alittlebitofhistory  4 года назад +2

      @@caragibson Same to you.

    • @ItsSpecialHands
      @ItsSpecialHands 8 месяцев назад

      A little late with the reply, but welcome to our lovely little county, glad you're enjoying it 😌

  • @donaldboughton8686
    @donaldboughton8686 Год назад +2

    My late mother was a two year old Norwich child at the time of the 1912 flood. My paternal grandfather was born at Higham, Norwich in 1886.

  • @blahblahblah2699
    @blahblahblah2699 3 года назад +6

    Great channel, only came across it today as I'm a true crime fan and your Tabernacle street murder showed up as recommended. Really enjoying your videos and I love your narration. I hope this channel grows as it's seriously underrated!

  • @johnraby4214
    @johnraby4214 Год назад +3

    When you mentioned the river yare, the video was showing the river wensum

    • @alittlebitofhistory
      @alittlebitofhistory  Год назад +3

      My mistake I always got the 2 rivers mixed up, but since this video was make I like to think I double check things more than I was.

  • @danielhall4678
    @danielhall4678 4 года назад +5

    Thank you I never realized Norwich had flood to that extent like I live in great Yarmouth and know bits about the flood had family that were in them .

    • @alittlebitofhistory
      @alittlebitofhistory  4 года назад +2

      I'm glad you found it interesting. It's great that you have some family history from events like that so much has been lost by so many.

  • @rabbitsrule9437
    @rabbitsrule9437 9 месяцев назад +1

    Very well researched and supported by photos and interesting story. Keep entertaining us

  • @hetaera3418
    @hetaera3418 2 года назад

    I used to walk past your favourite flood marker as a kid every Saturday. Great video, thank you.

  • @mauricedavis2160
    @mauricedavis2160 Год назад +1

    Excellent as always Sir!!!🙏👌🦉❣️

  • @traceyculyer5811
    @traceyculyer5811 3 года назад +2

    thankyou. Haven't we lost a lot of beautiful buildings. and sadly still losing them.

  • @kevinparker7442
    @kevinparker7442 11 месяцев назад

    Great video thx! The link to the flood markers map is now dead, wondered if you can still funish me with one? I'd like to trace them all with my children for an outing/project.

  • @PoorMansChemist
    @PoorMansChemist Год назад +1

    It's kind of interesting to know that people unwisely driving onto flooded roads isn't a new thing. Never would have thought someone would try it with a horse and wagon!

  • @robnewman6101
    @robnewman6101 3 года назад +1

    21st Century's drains to stop the streets from flooding.

  • @robnewman6101
    @robnewman6101 3 года назад +2

    21st Century's Emergency Services to help with the floods.

  • @robnewman6101
    @robnewman6101 Месяц назад

    Tragic.

  • @SabotPottery
    @SabotPottery 3 года назад +4

    £21 from the King and Queen of Norway, what a bunch of miserly penny-pinchers, today's money.......... €800

  • @AkinwaleArobiekePurpleAki
    @AkinwaleArobiekePurpleAki 26 дней назад

    All be repeated someday soon

  • @CEng-ge6sw
    @CEng-ge6sw 3 года назад +1

    12pm??? 12pm??? 12pm??? No such thing.

    • @alittlebitofhistory
      @alittlebitofhistory  3 года назад +1

      Thank you for letting me know, Will be honest I have used 12pm for 26 years of my life and never been told otherwise.

    • @Humanity101-zp4sq
      @Humanity101-zp4sq 3 месяца назад

      12pm is 12 hours ahead (or behind) of 12am, ie. noon. Do you not live in the space time continuum?