After Mansfield faced travel disruptions, excessive flooding and road closures following Storm Babet over the weekend – we are reminded of similar scenes from fifty years ago, after prolonged heavy rain in the summer of 1973 caused flooding across central parts of the UK, hitting Mansfield town centre.
Here are eight photos from the floods.
5. Recovery operation
Businesses in the town centre were left to clear up the mess. Photo: National World/Mansfield Chad
6. Damage to local shops
Shop front on Bridge Street, Mansfield. Photo: National World/Mansfield Chad
7. Making 'waves' in Mansfield
Looking up Church Street - July 1973. Photo: National World/Mansfield Chad
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