Approach of British Winter
EAST COAST BATTERED BY WORST STORM FOR A GENERATION. United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph-Copyright. LONDON, October 27. An East Coast gale is causing the worst storm for 25 years. Hundreds of tons of cliff collapsed at Lowestoft, sending gardens tumbling into the sea and leaving the houses within a few feet of the cliff edge. Thirty-foot waves washed the roof off tho pier pavilion at Scarbarough, where the seafront was littered with chimney pots and tiles. Bridlington Bay is crowded with sheltering ships. Gales Abate, Only to Increase (British Official Wireless.) Received Sunday, 7 p.m. RUGBY, Oct. 27. The North Sea gales abated somewhat during the night, hut again increased off the Yorkshire coast this morning. In heavy seas the Filey lifeboat went to tho aid of a fishing boat in ! distress off Filey Brigg.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7300, 30 October 1933, Page 7
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140Approach of British Winter Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7300, 30 October 1933, Page 7
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