Simon bristol Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Have been looking at the flood photos of cumberland basin, it’s obviously not a million miles from ashton gate. Just wondering what the prospects are of the flood getting across that far? Did it happen in the 60s or am I mistaken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Ashton Gate was flooded in 1968, as was a lot of south Bristol, but that was due to exceptional rainfall, not a high tide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red DNA Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 In the ‘60’s (1968?) East St was really badly hit by flooding with loads of fags from Wills being deemed to risky to sell. So the fags were thrown away at the tip (now Imperial Park retail outlet) where lots of people found, sorted the best ones out and sold them! I don’t recall Ashton Gate itself getting flooded but I think Duckmoor Road and Luckwell Road may have done? Lots of flooding also occurred around the Malago in the area at the junction of St John’s Lane and Sheen Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted March 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Nice one! That pic is scary,, i would have thought what’s happening now is a lot of rainfall and high tides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd socks Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 38 minutes ago, Red DNA said: In the ‘60’s (1968?) East St was really badly hit by flooding with loads of fags from Wills being deemed to risky to sell. So the fags were thrown away at the tip (now Imperial Park retail outlet) where lots of people found, sorted the best ones out and sold them! I don’t recall Ashton Gate itself getting flooded but I think Duckmoor Road and Luckwell Road may have done? Lots of flooding also occurred around the Malago in the area at the junction of St John’s Lane and Sheen Road. Nothing worse than a soggy woodbine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 15 minutes ago, Odd socks said: Nothing worse than a soggy woodbine Lazy @Odd socks Let's start with Adolf Hitler. Nothing worse than this guy? Thought not, 1-0 to me. I've got more, if you want it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 42 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said: Lazy @Odd socks Let's start with Adolf Hitler. Nothing worse than this guy? Thought not, 1-0 to me. I've got more, if you want it... Pol pot was a bit dodgy mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 I remember having a pint in the wedlocks once and seeing photos on the wall. Always find it fascinating... not morbidly but different... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 11 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said: Pol pot was a bit dodgy mind Pol Pot - highlighted in this absolute classic ... from 03:28 secs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said: Pol pot was a bit dodgy mind Or plain old pot A dreadful, dreadful business that simply has to be stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 1 hour ago, pongo88 said: Ashton Gate was flooded in 1968, as was a lot of south Bristol, but that was due to exceptional rainfall, not a high tide Game on. What are we, snowflakes or something? Now ******* well get out there and play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said: Or plain old pot A dreadful, dreadful business that simply has to be stopped. ah, gods wonder plant . Many a forgotten afternoon in Amsterdam bombed on the herbs. Many at home as well. Those were the days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpexile Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 1 hour ago, AppyDAZE said: Lazy @Odd socks Let's start with Adolf Hitler. Nothing worse than this guy? Thought not, 1-0 to me. I've got more, if you want it... I've got one; A head coach who believes 100% in a player but won't play him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Simon bristol said: Nice one! That pic is scary,, i would have thought what’s happening now is a lot of rainfall and high tides? Dont panic … you've never seen rain any thing like as bad as we had leading up to those '68 floods... it was biblical. Absolutely freakish, crazy weather - swiftly followed a day or so later by beautiful sunny days... Our street in Cadbury Heath was covered with peoples carpets drying out in the sun.. & we were the lucky ones. Google it, you'll find some unbelievable photos... Road bridges swept away, houses flooded up to the upstairs bedroom windows etc etc.. It must've been horrendous for the adults, for us kids though it was quite exciting tbh.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 The floods of 1968 were quite bad all around Bedminster and Ashton. Marksbury Road and Somermead were particularly badly affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakoe Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 1 hour ago, AppyDAZE said: Or plain old pot A dreadful, dreadful business that simply has to be stopped. Crazy eh. Epic scaremongering right there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpexile Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 Great photos, a real bit of history there, it was just before I left for Oz. Do you remember if climate change was blamed back then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted March 13, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 5 hours ago, Simon bristol said: Nice one! That pic is scary,, i would have thought what’s happening now is a lot of rainfall and high tides? This flooding at the moment is the annual spring high tide, but this year it times with a specific moon cycle that also increases water levels Just one of those blips in nature where everything slots in at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 A large flood relief drain was installed, or more accurately, dug underground, that takes flood water to Avonmouth. Within a few years after. I worked in West Street, Bemmy then and left work around 7pm when it showed signs of East Street flooding. City lost all their records, memorabilia etc in the flood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 23 hours ago, pongo88 said: Ashton Gate was flooded in 1968, as was a lot of south Bristol, but that was due to exceptional rainfall, not a high tide In 1968 there were floods across the region. I was 10 going on 11 and growing up in Melksham where the town was flooded. An Army Duck was deployed to get you from one end of town to the other which was quite an exciting ride fior a 10 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porto Red Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 22 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Pol Pot - highlighted in this absolute classic ... from 03:28 secs Holiday Inn, Cambodia, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KernowRed Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 On 12/03/2020 at 22:19, Red DNA said: In the ‘60’s (1968?) East St was really badly hit by flooding with loads of fags from Wills being deemed to risky to sell. So the fags were thrown away at the tip (now Imperial Park retail outlet) where lots of people found, sorted the best ones out and sold them! I don’t recall Ashton Gate itself getting flooded but I think Duckmoor Road and Luckwell Road may have done? Lots of flooding also occurred around the Malago in the area at the junction of St John’s Lane and Sheen Road. They were sold as 'Lawrence Weston Tipped' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 On 13/03/2020 at 02:02, bpexile said: Great photos, a real bit of history there, it was just before I left for Oz. Do you remember if climate change was blamed back then ? Ha ha! I think 1968 was the genuine 'once in 100 years' event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 On 13/03/2020 at 01:49, RedLionLad said: The floods of 1968 were quite bad all around Bedminster and Ashton. Marksbury Road and Somermead were particularly badly affected. The wisdom of old great-grandmother Robbo who (apparently) said in about 1920. "They'll never build on the ducky moor. 'Twill flood!" was proved correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonboy Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 12 hours ago, cidered abroad said: A large flood relief drain was installed, or more accurately, dug underground, that takes flood water to Avonmouth. Within a few years after. I worked in West Street, Bemmy then and left work around 7pm when it showed signs of East Street flooding. City lost all their records, memorabilia etc in the flood. The pitch was regularly flooded and the Sunday market cancelled. Remember the tunnel being built and the Irish tunnellers drinking Ashton Gate dry at the weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 The floods of 68 were caused by what was described as a cloudburst, an exceptionally high tide and allegedly someone opening or not opening some sluice gates. Many houses near East Street had semi basements and my Nan had nearly 7 feet of water through her living room, kitchen and bathroom. Luckily in those days, insurance companies used to pay claims though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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