Reader's pictures show storm's trail of destruction 30 years on
Many families were forced to abandon their homes because of severe storm damage which smashed windows and wrecked roofs.
Some people were without electricity for days and everyone had a story of where they had been and what had happened to them on that fateful day.
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Hide AdThese photos were taken the morning after the storm by Ken Franks and show the devastation caused by the fierce winds overnight.
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