Meridian

Anniversary of the Great Storm

It was an experience those who lived through it will never forget. On this night in October 1987, the worst storm in living memory devastated much of southern England.

10:43 am, Mon 15 Oct 2012

The Great Storm - your memories

Bexhill during the Great Storm Credit: Andrew Crotty

These from Andrew Crotty from Bexhill who says: "I remember climbing through the trees, saddened to see them blown down. I was rudely woken around 6am by my brothers shouting for me to get down stairs and help tie down the shed roof."