Today is the 70th anniversary of the deadly 1953 floods in the Netherlands, which led to massive civil engineering works to keep the sea at bay in future. My mother remembers it; she was nine.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Sea_flood_of_1953

#Netherlands #Watersnoodramp #Watersnood #Floods #1953Floods

On this night 70 years ago my father Billy Bishop was one of the brave men that risked their own lives to rescue others during the 1953 flood. Sadly many others died on that night. #Norfolk #Cley #1953 #northsea #1953floods

Tonight marks 70 years since the great North Sea #floods.
#Netherlands #UnitedKingdom #Belgium #1953floods

https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/news/2023/01/sea-palling-exhibition-to-mark-70th-anniversary-of-floods#:~:text=The%20North%20Sea%20Flood%2C%20the,flooding%20on%2031%20January%201953.

On the 31 January 1953 floods affected my home town of Sutton on Sea, Lincolnshire U.K. Many lives were lost on the East Coast and there was massive devastation to property. Our Canadian friends donated a Maple leaf paddling pool to the town which is still in use today. Many thanks to my Canadian Mastodon friends. #1953floods #floods #Canada