Flooding In Somerset (1949)

Unused / unissued material - dates and locations unclear or unknown. Flooding in Somerset. Muchelney, Langport, Staith and North Curry in Somerset. LS pan round flooded countryside at Langport. LS flooded countryside at Langport. LS Cattle in flooded meadow. LS A.A. scout passing through flooded Muchelney road. LS Car passing along same road. LS Men punting boat through flooded countryside carrying sand etc. to breach banks of river at Langport. MS Boat moving off from pile of sandbags and stakes. MS Boat drawing up to pile of sandbags. MS Men loading sandbags into boat. MS Towards man in boat punting churns of milk from farm isolated by flood water. (2 shots). LS Countryside under water. LS Man trudging through water on the Muchelney road. CU Road sign - ’Danger - Floods’. MS Road sign - ’Muchelney’ and ’Floods’ - Dept 4ft’. LS Effect shot storm clouds over flooded countryside. CU Grass poking above flooded water. LS Men in boat breaching bank of river at Langport with sandbags and stakes. CU Take