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Clywedog valley before being submerged by a new dam, c. 1965

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Part of the Clywedog valley in the hills above Llanidloes near Staylittle, pictured in the 1960s. The valley was to be submerged after the completion of the Clywedog dam in 1967. The dam and reservoir were designed to hold back winter rains and alleviate flooding of the River Severn.

Owner:
Powys County Archives Office
Creator:
Millington, C. D
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Reproduced by permission of Powys County Archives Office
Copyright Details:
Powys County Archives Office 2002
Publisher Ref:
GTJ61147
Item uploaded:
8/2/2011
Date originally created:
1960-1969
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