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Flood Pictures

Paper Mill Lock flooded

Paper Mill Lock lower gates at 08:00 on the morning of the cruise. The line of debris on the bank (left) shows the earlier water level. Victoria can be just seen behind the lock gate.

White water over the weir

The white water on the weir and "millpond" at Paper Mill. 08:00 on the morning of the cruise.

Little Baddow Mill Lock in flood

Two views of Little Baddow Mill Lock. This is the first lock which we would have had to negotiate. The photos taken at 11:00 - close to the scheduled time of arrival at this lock. I don't think we would have made it!

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