OU on the BBC: Flooded Britain - The Expert View

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Get a closer understanding of how Britain can become inundated.

21 Oct

2005

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Used with permission The Thames Barrier Get the background from our expert articles:

The Flood of 1953 by Paul Brown

Holding Back The Tide by Paul Brown

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On the anniversary of the 1953 floods, we ask whether as similiar disaster is ever likely to happen again. Read more : OU on the BBC: Flooded Britain - TV Summary

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Wednesday, 29th January 2003

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