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In pictures: the worst overall 20th century flood of the River Thames, March 1947. 11 February 2014 • 4:42pm . In the second half of March 1947, ...

Officials said some rivers were still rising, with the western section of the rain-swollen River Thames on the verge of bursting its banks. Skip to content Open sections menu Sections.

The flood water was everywhere.” She said her husband-to-be, Dennis, was 10 years older and working in Cornwall at the time of the floods. He lived in Southview Avenue at the time.