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Summary
The Stour in flood at Lodge Forge, with Little Hill in the background (undated). The river flooded quite often, and on one occasion (not necessarily this one) the County Express of 9 May 1908 stated: "In common with other localities on the banks of the Stour, Cradley Forge district suffered from Sunday's flood. The Stour rose to such a height that by Lodge Forge Inn the road was submerged. The flood invaded the Warm Pool and all the traffic was stopped. Rising above a four foot wall, the water flooded the works of Messrs. F. Hipkiss & Co. and on Wednesday work had been resumed. The yards of some of the low-lying houses were invaded by the waters, the flood reaching to the doorsteps of the houses." --- our thanks to Jill Guest for this image