Hunstanton remembers the floods of 1953

Hunstanton remembers the floods of 1953
Procession to the Flood Memorial on the 70th anniversary of the flood in 2023

An act of commemoration is to be held at the Memorial on 31st January at 11am.

Hunstanton Town Council will, once more, be remembering those who lost their lives in the Great Flood of 1953.

Floods Memorial Service 31.01.2025

Thirty-one people died in Hunstanton when gales whipped up a storm surge in the North sea .

Fifteen were local residents and sixteen were from the United States who were billeted in Hunstanton and were from The 67th Air Rescue Squadron from the United States who were based at RAF Sculthorpe, just a few miles up the road.

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Representatives from from The 67th Air Rescue Squadron at the Flood Memorial in 2023

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A short commemoration service will be held at the Flood Memorial, Esplanade Gardens in Hunstanton at 11am on Friday January 31st where the names of those lost will be read out.

Everyone is welcome to come along to pay their respects, and If you would like to join the Mayor of Hunstanton Cllr Michael Ruston in walking down to the Flood Memorial from the Town Hall, you are most welcome to do so.

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The  2023 commemoration

Wreaths may be laid if desired.

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Please contact Cllr Maureen Howard at cllr.howard@hunstantontowncouncil.gov.uk should you require any further information.

Images Ian Burt 2023

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