Floods of 1953

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It is 60 years since a sea surge battered the east coast of Britain, leaving 307 people dead.
The flooding that devastated coastal communities on December 31/February 1, 1953 is still described as Britain’s worst peacetime disaster and, for those who survived, the memories are just as vivid now as they were the morning after. This week, those who were living along the East Anglian coast at the time have been reliving that night of horror and sharing their memories of how their communities coped in the aftermath.
To share your experience of the disaster, email natalie.hoodless@archant.co.uk

Video provided by East Anglian Film Archive (University of East Anglia)