Flood of 1953 The North Sea Flood of 1953 hit the area of Belvedere Marshes badly , leaving the 1700 gypsies who lived there with nothing . One person died in the flooding and hundreds had their homes damaged . Queen Elizabeth II came to visit the communities of Erith and Belvedere , who were without electricity for weeks , to pay her respects
North Sea Flood of 1953
North Sea flood of 1953
Belvedere, London