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1085975 - Voyage To Safety
The flooded River Thames, which now stretches unbroken from Windsor to Weybridge a distance of 10 to 12 miles has invaded many riverside homes and police and troops have been busy today (Monday) rescuing householders where some of them have had to take to roof tops. At Shepperton the river has cut the two in two and the occupants have been taken to Shepperton Station to get trains to stay with relatives.
Two Shepperton householder are brought by boat from their flooded houses to dry land by policeman and voluntary helpers .
17 March 1947
Credit:TopFoto
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