The highest ever recorded level of the River Severn at Shrewsbury was in 1795, although unsurprisingly no photographic evidence exists. This photo of Abbey Foregate was taken in 1869
This 1899 picture shows the inundated Abbey and a man using a boat to get around the flooded streets
Back in 1939 the River Vyrnwy brought traffic to a standstill as it burst its banks
This was the scene in Jackfield during the floods of 1947
There is no date on this photograph of the Boat Inn in Jackfield, although it could well be the same date as the previous image (1947)
This is the Abbey in Shrewsbury during the floods of 1960
People in this un-named Shrewsbury street put a brave face on their predicament in 1960
This picture shows local people watching the flood waters rushing under the Welsh Bridge in Shrewsbury in 1960
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