Coryton flood response 1953 JLP01_08_008073

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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 Laing's monthly newsletter; Team Spirit
Copyright © Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
Media ID 23851974
Date: 11th October 2021
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: Historic England Archive
Owner URL: https://images.historicenglandservices.org.uk/
Credit: A© Historic England Archive. Joh
Image Size: 5322 x 5359 Pixels
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Associated Categories: Coryton Oil Refinery
Associated Categories: Flooding
Keywords: 1950s, engineering, flood, flood defence, industry, natural disaster, oil refinery, people, teamwork, work, workmen