Event    From 30/3/1874  To 30/3/1874

1874 flood

Categories: Tragedy

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From Environment Agency:  “In 1874, the tide in the Thames rose 4 feet 3½ inches above Trinity mark, and inundated the south bank of the river along Lambeth, Bankside, and Rotherhithe, and even as far as Woolwich, causing a considerable loss of property and at least one life.”

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1874 flood

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High Tide - 1874

Variable high tides March 30th 1874 Joseph Giles - Warden 

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Tom Ossel

Tom Ossel

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Men of Twickenham who died in WW1 & WW2

Men of Twickenham who died in WW1 & WW2

Armed forces victims of both world wars.

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1 memorial
Charlie Smith-O'Reilley

Charlie Smith-O'Reilley

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A. Rutter

A. Rutter

For more information about this hero click on the picture of the pumping works plaque.

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1 memorial
Thomas R. Farr

Thomas R. Farr

Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

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1 memorial