History of flooding in Lower Lea Valley in East London | East London and West Essex Guardian Series
Those of us who live in the Lower Lea Valley have experienced some relatively extreme weather in recent months, but unlike in previous centuries this has not caused the River Lea to burst its banks and inundate us with water. Historical records show that in bygone years the Lower Lea Valley was susceptible to frequent major floods, due to the character of its landscape and because flooding is a natural occurrence for the River Lea. Luke Howard. Photo: The Royal Meteorological Society Luke Howard (1772-1864) the ‘Father of Meteorology’ who lived at Bruce Grove in Tottenham, recorde...