Keeping Our City Safe for 30 Years ; the Iconic Structure That has Protected Us From Tidal Flooding for Three Decades

Summary

---

AS RESIDENTS waded knee-deep in muddy water through the streets of Hull's Old Town, it was clear to the city enough was enough.

It was September 1969 and large swathes of the Old Town were hit by devastating floods, with the likes of Alfred Gelder Street, Guildhall Road and Lowgate most accessible by boat.

See the full content of this document

Extract

---

Keeping Our City Safe for 30 Years ; the Iconic Structure That has Protected Us From Tidal Flooding for Three Decades

With more than 90 per cent of the city at risk of tidal flooding, it was vital something was done.

The existing flood defences along the River Hull, protecting industrial premises, old wharves and warehouses, wer...

See the full content of this document

---