WEATHER: The Great Gale: Blackpool scenes (1928)

EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Scenes of devastation in Blackpool caused by storms and a gale with winds in excess of 80 mph. Full Description: SLATE CARD INFORMATION: The Great Gale ENGLAND: Lancashire: Blackpool: EXT Various of piers and promenade damaged in storms SLATE: At Fleetwood, six people lost their lives and damage estimated at ????250,000 was caused by the floods Men rowing boat along through floodwater with partially submerged buildings in the background / Men with rowing boats in floodwater / Man sailing barge along past partially submerged houses Background: Scenes of devastation in Blackpool caused by storms and a gale with winds in excess of 80 mph. FILM ID: VLVA83ZNGIFW3MU0MLI26O3WA5HM9 To license this film, visit Archive: Reuters Archive managed