Flooding in Gloucestershire Gallery 1

Police Sergeant S Elliott and unknown Police Constable rescuing residents of Deans Walk, Gloucester during floods 1947. (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 591)
Inspector E. J. Herbert in boat delivering coal to stranded house during floods in Tewkesbury in 1947. (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 572)
Long Wheel Base Landrover Defender with magnetic light and badges. Hired during 2007 Floods . (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 3710 )
Army Trucks bringing drinking water complete with police escort.(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 2607)
Distributing water 2. (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 2606)
All hands to the pump! (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 2605)
Distributing drinking water. (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 2604)
Drinking water. (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 2603)
Toilets! (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 2601)
Water and electricity has been shut off from the residents of Tewkesbury due to floods, police use amphibious vehicles to deliver water to stranded residents. Nearly a week after the rain deluge across central and southern England, the EA said six severe flood warnings and 20 flood warnings remain in place as hundreds of people are forced to seek shelter in emergency accommodation. Running water is being restored to 10,000 homes in Gloucestershire but residents have been warned it is not safe to drink. In the towns of Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and Gloucester, residents have been warned that clean water could be unavailable for two weeks. (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 2600)
Cars lent by various forces to help out. (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 2597)
Passing the time of day.(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 2594)
Taking a rest break. (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 2593)
Bike used to get round. (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 2592)
Drinks for the workers at the distribution centre.(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 2591)
Canteen for the workers.(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 2590)
The army deliver bottled water. (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 2589)
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