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Coryton flood response 1953 JLP01_08_008073

Coryton flood response 1953 JLP01_08_008073



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Coryton flood response 1953 JLP01_08_008073

CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. Flooding on the construction site of Coryton Oil Refinery, showing flood water in the tank farm area and workmen transporting sandbags in the foreground.
On the night of Saturday 31st January through to the morning of Sunday 1st February 1953, severe floods struck parts of the UK, Scotland, Belgium and the Netherlands. The natural disaster is often referred to as the North Sea Flood of 1953. Severe flooding occurred along the east coast of the UK. The site of Coryton Oil Refinery flooded as the river wall protecting the site was breached in 14 places. An article detailing the disaster and subsequent recovery operation was published in the March 1953 edition of Laings monthly newsletter; Team Spirit

Media ID 23851974

© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection

1950s Engineering Flood Industry Oil Refinery People Teamwork Work Workmen

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