OSW-PH-L-45-6 – Meifod Road, Llansanffraid – 8 August 1973

Article in BCA 8 August 1973

 “Village cut off as rain pours down – FAMILIES FLEE FLOOD HAVOC”  Caption below photograph “A car forces its way through flood waters on the Meifod road at Llansanffraid”  Main Story “Families evacuate homes, roads blocked, livestock endangered in worst flooding on Shropshire plain since 1968.  River Vyrnwy burst it banks causing property damage.  Village of Melverley completely cut-off”