Aftermath - Cumbria Floods 2009
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- Опубліковано 17 вер 2024
- A short film by Jamie Robertson in aid of the Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund. This film shows the devastating effects of the flooding in Cumbria, England during November 2009.
Video and photos taken using Canon EOS 5D MkII.
Thanks go out to BBC, ITN & Moby for kind permission to use their work in this feature.
good ole cumbrian spirit that's something that will never fade, us cumbrians are proud of our team work and community and once again we worked together to rebuild our community, thank you for making this video
I'm originally from Workington too. My family still live there. When I saw this disaster, with my own eyes, and the devastation of the aftermath, it was beyond belief. Workington and Cockermouth, have suffered many floods in the past, with nothing in comparision to this amount of water going through the towns. Almost 2 years on both towns, are just getting back, on their feet again! Bill Barker, a brave Policeman, put his own life on a line, for other peoples safety.You are a Saint Bill. RIP. xx
12 members of my family were affected by the floods I visit them every other month jack who made this video on behalf of my family thank you I know many years have past but many locals still are affected or won't forgot the nightmare it was I'm a photographer myself and the amount of people who remember my face when I go over I sit and talk to them for hours and hours
+Stephen09B Thanks for your kind comment :-)
That police officer who died because he was stopping cars from going onto the bridge rip bud, thank you for your amazing service😢🙏
I'm originally from Workington, where my family still live, and saw the devastation for myself.
I loved watching your video although it make me so sad to see my home town on it's knees. It hit the point without being over dramatic and self pitying. Well done.
Thank God for the Cumbrian spirit!
As someone who was living in Dacre when the 2015 floods occured I totally sympathise with this video and the people of Workington....HOWEVER, the signs were all there for the 2015 disaster weeks in advance, and it really does highlight how some "environmental law changes" are NOT for the better...ie not dredging becks and rivers because of newts??!!! building housing on flood planes (not so much in Cumbria, but it applies country wide)
So sad to see the damage caused, but the bravery and community spirit held but you all outstanding.
@DeoDove
Thank you, I'm glad you liked my short film. It was a little emotional watching it for the first time once I'd finished the editing. There's still a huge amount of work to be done here but the Cumbrian spirit remains as strong as ever. The temporary road bridge which is now open has made a monumental difference to the area.
as a former workington lad i found the video to be emotional and it certainly typifies the in-activity of of possiitive government action just a pity its not mumbai mayby more would be done and put right with more emergency
And it happened again in 2015
who else is watching this as their geography homework. 😂 RIP :(((
me lol
me
Life is far more important that stone, mortar and metal. So worry about the latter later.
Now the bridge is nearly finished, you should do a video about it.
Let's all hope this will never happen again
Then 2013,2015,2018 the floods came back 2015 took everything I had, the government ain’t bothered about us I guess
the music makes me sooo emotional 😣😣😭😭😭😵
Same
I was born in workington and I was 3 months old when this happened
That makes me feel so old. :-)
Thanks. I'll see if I can find the time for a follow-up once the bridge has been finished.
UPDATE: I didn't find the time 😞
😓I'm Cumbrian it was so sad my mum saw it she was at work she had to get rescued
Wolfs Be I was only 3 at the time now I’m 13
My poor pub was destroyed and my car was washed away scary times
good old northern spirit will never die
@Simpson7646
Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you found it emotional as that proves that the work has the desired effect. Yes, many locals have said that if the disaster had happened in London then the politicians would not have taken 4 months to decide when and where to build a temporary road bridge... the bridge would have been built and made operational within a fortnight.
I live in Cumbria and we were worrying about what would happen,
@blulizzie3 If it made you sad then it's served its purpose. I made this to raise awareness of the situation at the time. Thanks for your comment.
its abit lyk the terminator wid the music and dat
"Live Forever" by Moby.
Yes, it's me :-)
That's an idea I have thought about a few times. It's quite a lot of work so I'll need to make sure there will be an audience for it. Also, I'm not sure whether now would be a good time to film it or if I should wait for the bridge to be completed.
Cockermouth came.
in cumbria
Alex's dad?
I lived in workington
so what ?
Rip
Music way to loud... terrible 🤦🏽♂️
Have you tried using the volume slider? Seems to work for most people.
Jack the Hat Photographic fuck you