Bristol Floods of 1968 remembered 

Wills Tobacco Factory Bedminster was also flooded, Thousands of cigarettes thrown on the tip,, Many people salvaging what they could ,scavenging through to find any dry packets, My Father was one of them,, loose cigarettes all around the house

Since uploading this material to RU-vid, I discovered notes on my contact print of the photographs, that three were in 'Modern Railways' September 1968 p 497. The dmus were a 'ferry service' to and from Bristol Temple Meads (because the diversions would not be able to call there). More details in the magazine if you have it, or from me. Thanks for watching, Philip

Yep, l remember it well. I was eleven and living in Keynsham. The Bath Road bridge was badly damaged and the Royal Engineers put up a Bailey Bridge. The houses in Dapp's Hill had water up to the first floor.

I live in this street. Very interesting to see the houses in their largely unaltered state too.

I had a disagreement with my Physics teacher who said “Thunderbolts only go to the ground” . I found years later it’s not the case. It depends on the potential and polarity. So it can go up.

I remember the storm, I saw a thunderbolt through the front room curtains, it was going up!

Interesting video! 😀 the army duck was very cool. Shame about not being credited by the BBC - at least you can say today it is yours

Remember Weston floods