1951 – Britain’s Year of Flooding
January 21, 2024
By Paul Homewood
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There were many serious floods throughout 1951, not just in the January.
The British Hydrological Society lists several notable floods across Britain in April, May, June, July, September and November:
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The Daily Mirror has some images of the November Thames floods, and East Molesey flooding in February, which British Pathe also cover:
https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/73403/
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NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT 
It seems to me th
Channel 5 last night had a programme on the London flood of January 8th 1928. They covered the loss of life, appalling damage, referred to previous heavy floods in the 19th C, the implementation of the Thames Barrier and then at the end of the programme went into full climate change mode and how would we manage future situations with the “increasing impact of climate change”. These programme makers seem oblivious to the fact that they have already destroyed the climate change argument by what they have already shown and that when it comes to the weather, nothing is unprecedented.
https://www.channel5.com/show/the-year-the-thames-flooded
Up until the last 10 minutes I found it interesting and informative.
But the climate change warnings had to make an appearance.
I did a quick search as 19th century floods were mentioned a couple of times. Seems floods were a regular event but 1877,1883 were notable
The program noted those and the fact that the riverbanks needed to be built up.
Agree totally Dennis!
There is a web page:
Click to access The%20Assendon%20Spring%20v2014.pdf
It all shows how poorly engineered the whole country is. Such events are totally human in their outcomes. When you contemplate the huge fenland schemes for drainage you have some comprehension of the effort required. This is not climate this is shoddiness and tardiness.
Off topic: about wood pellets
Enviva is the large maker and shipper of wood pellets on the U. S. East Coast. The Company contracted for $296.3 Million for 800,000 metric tons that now are worth $156.9 Million. Shares have tanked since April of ’22 ($87 to 79¢). Oops!
Actually shipping more pellets than in previous periods and, apparently, losing money on each shipment.
On the NYSE the company trades as EVA. Finding a multi-year stock chart is easy. Last week (Tues.) the Company asked for a 30-day grace period on a $24 Million bond payment.
I have no idea what to make of this.
Off topic
Apart from the sums of money involved, does anyone know what the problem is?
Primary school closes six times in three months due to faulty new £358k heat pump system
Kingsnorth Primary in Ashford, Kent has had to close several times with all its pupils sent home after a heat pump installed during the summer broke down several times
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/primary-school-closes-six-times-31932092
I wonder how many named storms there would have been in each year prior to the start of the ridiculous procedure