Rugby. Floods

Newbold Road, Rugby, in flood. 1932

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Reference: T, 363.3493.10, img: 5976

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Rugby (1317)

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Date

1932

Reply

That photo would have been taken from what is now the Leicester Road / Newbold Road roundabout. Taken before Glebe Estate was built and Fosterd Road would have been halfway up the hill over the flooded playing fields – as they became. Flooding was a regular occuraence during the 50’s & 60’s.

By Bill McDonald (29/07/2022)