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THE SUNDAY AFTER THE FLOOD
Sunday, February 8th, was a sad and
gloomy day in the Holme Valley.
About 60 bodies were removed for interment at
different periods of the day, mostly in the villages on
the adjoining hills or up in the valley.
Seven bodies were taken for interment to Holmebridge
Church, but the graves had become filled with water during
the night, and the churchyard, being one which the flood
had swept over with full force, was altogether in such a
state of devastation and disorder, from the disturbance
of graves, the destruction of the churchyard walls, and
other damage, that it was found expedient to place the bodies
in a temporary resting-place in the church itself for interment
later on.
Thousands upon thousands of people from all
parts visited the scene of the catastrophe for weeks after
the flood.
