1987 The Great Storm

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1987 The Great Storm. Similar wind speeds would be expected in the far north of scotland every 30 or 40 years, as the hebrides, orkney and shetland sit close to the main atlantic storm tracks, but that’s one good reason why. “earlier on today, apparently, a woman rang the bbc and said she heard there was a hurricane on the way…well, don’t worry, there isn’t.”.

Damage caused by the Great Storm of 1987 Birmingham Live
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Margaret thatcher, pictured during a visit to medway earlier in 1987, was prime minister at the time of the great storm. The great storm of 1987 caused millions of pounds worth of damage and destruction across the county. For more than a century, ealing had been considered to be the capital’s most leafy borough.

Damage caused by the Great Storm of 1987 Birmingham Live

The great storm of 1987 caused millions of pounds worth of damage and destruction across the county. According to the met office, the wind speeds experienced in the south of england in 1987 made our great storm a “once in 200 years” event. Caused by the fallen trees and telephones lines. Always cheery, he told viewers: