2013 marked the 60th anniversary of the devastating floods of 1953, which saw the streets and homes of Oulton Broad and Lowestoft awash with torrents of water.
Royal Flaxman and Dean Parkin’s Wall of Water: Lowestoft and Oulton Broad During the 1953 Flood provides photographs and recollections which bring this devastating naural disaster to life.
Packed with first-hand accounts and incredible images, this book is a great way to remind yourself of the bravery of Oulton Broad’s people, and of the dramatic destruction that flooding can leave in its wake, which is particularity poignant what with the floods floods of 2013 engulfing Lowestoft once again.
The book ties in with exhibits at Lowestoft’s Maritime Museum, making it the perfect companion to a historical tour of the town, and an ideal gift for anyone interested in the resilience of Suffolk’s people.
my late father royal flaxmam wrote this book with dean Parkin. my father spent many man hours visting the survivors of the 53 flood. thats what makes this book very informative from others. i think this good book with its first class photos many taken at the time by royal him self. will stand the test of time.if your looking for a book on 53 floods this is the book for you .thank you for reading
My grandparents lived in Barnby and every year, since a young child, I have visited Oulton Broads and at 52 I am still a regular visitor. I brought this book quite a few years ago and have really enjoyed it – I wouldn’t part with it. The pictures are amazing and it makes for such an interesting read – a fantastic record of the floods
hi i bought this book too wow its great so much detail to facts i under stand royal flaxman was a hero of the 53 floods him self saveing the lives of 4 people in a taxi ,well done mr r flaxman. thank you also for all the hard work and the joy to many who will read the book,
hi every one , any body looking for this book ive seen it sell on ebay from £9.99 to £100 but they do come up a lot cheaper worth keeping an eye out, also dean parken co wrote the book his also wrote many other books to a top man,thanks tracy
the flood mush have been terrible everyone going from their homes !!!!!