1927-28

 One of the heaviest snowfalls of the 20th century, with a blizzard that began on Christmas Day in the Midlands and Wales, and then spread south by Boxing Day. In Kent, there was 2ft of level snow, and drifts of 20ft were measured in the Chilterns. Some B-roads remained unpassable for three weeks. In Surrey, food parcels were dropped by aircraft to marooned villagers, and the Daily Express, ever imaginative with the facts, reported a "Glacier near London". What it was referring to was a 15ft wall of frozen snow near Purley, Surrey. The thaw coincided with heavy rains to create floods in London, where 14 people drowned.

1927: A locomotive snow plough being dug out of deep snow in Amesbury, Wiltshire

El Loro posted:

1927-28

 One of the heaviest snowfalls of the 20th century, with a blizzard that began on Christmas Day in the Midlands and Wales, and then spread south by Boxing Day. In Kent, there was 2ft of level snow, and drifts of 20ft were measured in the Chilterns. Some B-roads remained unpassable for three weeks. In Surrey, food parcels were dropped by aircraft to marooned villagers, and the Daily Express, ever imaginative with the facts, reported a "Glacier near London". What it was referring to was a 15ft wall of frozen snow near Purley, Surrey. The thaw coincided with heavy rains to create floods in London, where 14 people drowned.

1927: A locomotive snow plough being dug out of deep snow in Amesbury, Wiltshire

Just a bit (lot) before my time 

Nice info though El. 

wow! Let's hope everyone stays safe 

~Sweet Pancakes~ posted:

wow! Let's hope everyone stays safe 

Unfortunately I am reading that there are deaths as a consequence. It would appear motoring accidents. 

It is unfortunate that a lot of people only know one way of driving and also there seems to almost be an expectation that they should be able to drive in the same way no matter what. So it is often NOT THE CONDITIONS per sé that cause the accidents, but the number of people that do not drive accordingly!