OUR Flashback picture this week, kindly sent in David Norsworthy, is particularly topical in view of the recent high level of rainfall.The picture shows the aftermath of the Onibury flood in 1886.The 24-day period from May 10 to June 2 that year saw 10 in
OUR Flashback picture this week, kindly sent in David Norsworthy, is particularly topical in view of the recent high level of rainfall.
The picture shows the aftermath of the Onibury flood in 1886.
The 24-day period from May 10 to June 2 that year saw 10 inches of rain fall at Church Stretton, remarkable even by the standards of recent months.
The floods which followed this downpour saw the bridges of the Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway over the Corve, near Ludlow, and the Onny, at Onibury carried away, as was the road bridge over the Onny at Onibury.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here