Cockermouth History
Videos of Derwent flood restricted by Gote Bridge and flowing down Gote Road and on to the cricket ground (Sandair).
See aerial views at https://cockermouthhistory.uk/floods-menu/flood-2009-aerial-views/
Cockermouth, at the confluence of the rivers Cocker and Derwent, was heavily flooded in 1938. This cine film was taken in 1938 by my Grandfather Frank Haigh. After the flood section of the film ends keep watching because the film then shows that later in 1938 heavy snowfall cut off access to Cockermouth for a few days.
Thanks to John Dalzell who posted this on YouTube 26 Feb 2021 COCKERMOUTH FLOODS 1938 Movie 1
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In 1938, Cockermouth built on the confluence of two rivers, The river Cocker and the river Derwent was heavily flooded. Cockermouth is a small town in North West Cumbria UK. This was a cine film taken in 1938 by my Grandfather Frank Haigh. I have since had the cine converted to digital. Later in 1938 the snowfall cut off access to the town for a few days.
Thanks to John Dalzell who posted this on YouTube 26 Feb 2021 https://youtu.be/a01umvleSoE?si=pwZDjxQtrz0slVse
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(95) Cumbria Floods 2009 – Tribute to Heroes – YouTube
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(95) cockermouth floods-view from cocker lane footbridge – YouTube
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Aftermath – Cumbria Floods 2009
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(95) Cockermouth Floods 2009 – YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GjbXoED0co
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YouTube Cockermouth Flood Risk Management – walking tour
EnvironmentAgencyTV 11 Jun 2013
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Cockermouth Flood Risk Management Scheme with David ‘the duck’ Duckinson
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(95) Cumbria Floods (Windstorm Desmond) – December 6, 2015 – YouTube
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-59258477
See Word doc with text & pics
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cockermouth floods – Search Images
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Historic building in Cockermouth collapses into river | ITV News Border
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