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How the freeze of 1947 gave Liverpool FC a warm glow

Posted on 1 March, 2017 by Met Office Press Office

The February of 1947 was the coldest on record in the UK since 1910. Between January and March 1947, there were 55 consecutive days with snow falling somewhere in the UK. The impacts on post-war Britain were enormous. Mark Platt … Continue reading →

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Life and death and community: farming and the 1947 winter

Posted on 24 February, 2017 by Met Office Press Office

At times the weather can be challenging for everyone, but farmers are always on the front line. That was certainly the case 70 years ago in 1947 with the coldest February on record going back to 1910. In a guest … Continue reading →

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