Trying to source a photo of flood-hit Castleton

Pitlamp

Pitlamp

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On 21st December 1991 the village of Castleton was hit by a massive flood, with the water mainly coming from the Peak Cavern system. I witnessed the event but had no camera with me (typically!)

This is a long shot - but - I'm trying to source a photograph showing the extent of the devastation in the village at the height of the flood and / or a photograph of the maelstrom which came out of Peak Cavern's entrance that day.

If anyone thinks they can can help please would you send a PM?

Thanks.
 
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Scud

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John

Shaun Puckering took one and he had it on the old Peak District Caving Website.

I should contact Shaun

Wayne
 
Mrs Trellis

Mrs Trellis

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If it's the one showing the meeting of the Russett Well water and Peakshole water looking upstream from Goosehill Bridge then I have a copy. Iirc it accompanied the Castleton water level feature of the Peak District Caving website .
 
Pitlamp

Pitlamp

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Well done RogerW: you've got a better memory than me. The HnH website is no more however, sadly.

Thanks for the offer Mrs Trellis - in fact Shaun has sent me that one directly now.

Does anyone have any images of the general flooding in the village that day? I have memories of the water being up to the window sills at the Three Roofs Cafe at the height of the flood.
 
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Scud

Member
Pitlamp said:
Does anyone have any images of the general flooding in the village that day? I have memories of the water being up to the window sills at the Three Roofs Cafe at the height of the flood.
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Message from contact in village, you could try contacting the parish council - as they may have some, or know?
 
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Scud

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Pitlamp said:
Well done RogerW: you've got a better memory than me. The HnH website is no more however, sadly.
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The Peak District Caving Website is still there, ran by DCA now but Like anything, it needs content adding and with only a few of others working on it and with external factors like work, we can only do so much.
 
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