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The Great Flood Day Two

« Scenes from Eynsham Roundabout - junction of A40 and B4449 - and Cassington Road on 21 July 2007. Click HERE for Day One (Station Road); Eynsham to Tollbridge HERE. According to the Environment Agency 4.6in (118mm) of rain fell at Brize Norton in 24 hours, the highest recorded in the UK; and there was a serious risk of more floods over the next few days.

Eynsham roundabout

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Day Two - Scene 2

The A40 from Eynsham to Cassington was flooded in both directions


Going for a paddle


Total Garage


Sign for the cafe alongside


View west towards Oxford

Thanks to Paul Tweney for this one.


Eynsham Western Bypass

Junction of B4449 and Cassington Road


Another view of the junction

Several cars found this route to Oxford even less attractive than the A40


Cassington Road

Another image from Paul Tweney


School Piece - cricket and croquet field

Another image from Paul Tweney


The sign on School Piece

Another image from Paul Tweney


Cattle being moved to drier ground

Another image from Paul Tweney.

More pix HERE



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