60 images of the extreme weather that has hit Launceston over the years.
Snowfall at Riverside, Launceston in 1910.
Launceston Castle's western entrance after a snowfall in 1947.
Launceston Castle after a snowfall in 1947.
The River Kensey frozen over in 1941.
Priors Bridge and the frozen Kensey in the winter of 1962/63. Photo courtesy of Chris Gynn.
Chris Gynn and Jane Nancarrow sstanding on the frozen River Kensey at Newport in 1962. Photo courtesy of Chris Gynn.
Greenaways parking a minin on the frozen Kensey in 1963.
Ice blocking the River Ottery at Yeolmbridge in 1963.
Ice blocking the River Ottery at Yeolmbridge in 1963. Photo courtesy of Tarry Barriball.
Ice blocking the River Ottery at Yeolmbridge in 1963. Photo courtesy of Tarry Barriball.
Ice blocking the River Ottery at Yeolmbridge in 1963. Photo courtesy of Tarry Barriball.
The GWR Engine Shed in December of 1962.
The last train for Plymouth before the line was closed gets ready to leave for Plymouth on Decmeber 31st 1962.
The last train for Plymouth before the line was closed gets ready to leave for Plymouth on Decmeber 31st 1962.
Wintery Scene in Castle Dyke, Launceston in the late 1970's.
Snowfall on Launceston Steam Railway tracks in 1991.
Wintery scene in Church Street in the early 1980's.
Wintery scene in Southgate Street in the early 1980's.
Wintery scene in Southgate Street in the early 1980's.
Wintery scene in Southgate Street in the early 1980's.
Wintery scene in Southgate Place in the early 1980's.
Race Hill in November 2005. Photo courtesy of Simon Slater.
Southgate Street in November 2005. Photo courtesy of Simon Slater.
Town Centre during the November 2005 snowfall. Photo courtesy of Simon Slater.
The Castle during the snowstorm in November 2005. Photo courtesy of Simon Slater.
Launceston Castle after a snowfall in November 2005. Photo courtesy of Simon Slater.
Launceston Castle after a snowfall in 2015.
Winsor House in the November 2005 snow storm. [hoto courtesy of Morris Jordan.
1978-79 Winter at Five Lanes. Photo by Chris Brown
1978-79 Winter at Five Lanes. Photo by Chris Brown
Five Lanes in the winter of 1978. Photo courtesy of Chris Brown.
Snowfall at Hole Barton, Egloskerry 1978/79.
A snowdrift at Langore in 1978/79 Winter. Photo courtesy of Chris Gynn.
A snowdrift at Langore in 1978/79 Winter. Photo courtesy of Chris Gynn.
Snowfall at North Petherwin. Photo courtesy of Gary Lashbrook.
Snowfall at North Petherwin. Photo courtesy of Gary Lashbrook.
St. Johns Road, Launceston. Photo courtesy of Julian Astles.
St. Johns Road, Launceston. Photo courtesy of Julian Astles.
Smiths Lane, Tregadillett in 1897, Photo courtesy of Alasdair Gordon.
Rinsey, Tregadillett in 1987. Photo courtesy of Alasdair Gordon.
Tregadillett Church and School in the winter of 1987. Photo courtesy of Alasdair Gordon.
Tregadillett Methodist Chapel in the winter of 1987. Photo courtesy of Alasdair Gordon.
A flooded Newport in 1934.
The Kensey Valley flooded in 1924. Photo by H. Hayman.
Flooded road at Polson in 1934.
Flooded Road, Near Egloskerry in 1930.
Flooding at Netherbridge in 1969. Photo by Henry Westlake.
Yelombridge Flooding in 1993.
Flooding at Priors Bridge, Launceston December 1908. Photo courtesy of Paul Jury.
Flooding at Priors Bridge and Westbridge Road, Launceston December 1908. Photo courtesy of Paul Jury.
Flooded Tredydan Road, Launceston December 1908. Photo courtesy of Paul Jury.
Flooding outside Greenaways in the late 1980's
Leo's Supermarket damaged soon after it had been built by a gale. From the early 1980's. Photo courtesy of
Tree blown over after a bad storm in Bounsalls Lane, Launceston. Photo courtesy of Julian Astles
River Tamar at Polson. Photo courtesy of Julian Astles.
Launceston Rugby Club, Polson after the River Tamar had burst its banks. Photo courtesy of Julian Astles.
Launceston Rugby Club ground at Polson flooded. Photo courtesy of Julian Astles.
South Petherwin 2010 with one of the hardest winters for some time.
South Petherwin Church 2010 with one of the hardest winters for some time.
Squances Corner South Petherwin 2010 with one of the hardest winters for some time.
South Petherwin Church February 2015
South Petherwin Church February 2015
South Petherwin Church February 2015
South Petherwin War Memorial February 2015.
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