Tidal Surge and Flooding at Holme next Sea

Historical photographs showing the extent of the 1953 flooding in Holme next Sea
1953 flood at Holme

View from near No.3 Beach Road Looking Inland

From the Norah Green Collection

1953 flood damage at Holme

View from near No.3 Beach Road Looking Seawards

From the Norah Green Collection

1953 flooding in Holme

View from near the Pond Looking Towards the Campsite.

From the Norah Green Collection

1953 flood waters at Holme

Brook House near the Bridge

From the Norah Green Collection

1953 storm surge at Holme

View Looking South from near the Bridge

From the Norah Green Collection

1953 flood scene at Holme

View from the Bridge Looking North.

From the Norah Green Collection

1953 flooding aftermath at Holme

View from near the Bridge Looking South

From the Norah Green Collection

1953 flood impact at Holme

View looking towards the Bridge and Brook House

From the Norah Green Collection

During the night of 31st January 1953 a northerly gale at the time of an exceptionally high spring tide resulted in a tidal surge that piled up sea levels far above normal in all lands bordering the Southern End of the North Sea. Many people were drowned in the Netherlands and on the East Coast of England, including several unfortunate families in South Beach Road Hunstanton. These pictures, collected and kindly loaned by Mrs Norah Green, show some of the extent of the flooding in Holme next Sea.