New Posts For Thread: The winter of 1947 in thr UKhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23441146/the-winter-of-1947-in-thr-ukThe winter of 19461947 was a harsh European winter noted for its effects in the United Kingdom. The UK experienced several cold spells, beginning on 21 January, 1947, bringing large drifts of snow to the country which caused roads and railways to beI remember the '63 effort. We were off school for weeks due to the schools' toilets (which were outdoors) freezing. I built an 'igloo' on the front lawn with shelving for a store of snowball weaponry - ready to be lobbed at unsuspecting passers by. Whttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23441146/the-winter-of-1947-in-thr-uk?post_id=418499422#418499422I remember the '63 effort. We were off school for weeks due to the schools' toilets (which were outdoors) freezing. I built an 'igloo' on the front lawn with shelving for a store of snowball weaponry - ready to be lobbed at unsuspecting passers by. WSat, 09 Jan 2010 14:27:21 -060078/9*https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23441146/the-winter-of-1947-in-thr-uk?post_id=418499414#41849941478/9*Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:19:37 -0600The last cold(ish) winter colder than 81/82 was 1979/9 ,the last cold month was Feb ? 1986 which was outstanding in its severity ....the coldest month since 1963https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23441146/the-winter-of-1947-in-thr-uk?post_id=418499410#418499410The last cold(ish) winter colder than 81/82 was 1979/9 ,the last cold month was Feb ? 1986 which was outstanding in its severity ....the coldest month since 1963Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:19:25 -0600People were a lot hardier when they wore flat caps & long trench coats.btw 120+ people have frozen to death in Poland due to the bad weather over there!!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23441146/the-winter-of-1947-in-thr-uk?post_id=418499390#418499390People were a lot hardier when they wore flat caps & long trench coats.btw 120+ people have frozen to death in Poland due to the bad weather over there!!Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:15:51 -0600yeah PLC , pathetic the fuss they make about whats happening nowhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23441146/the-winter-of-1947-in-thr-uk?post_id=418499370#418499370yeah PLC , pathetic the fuss they make about whats happening nowSat, 09 Jan 2010 14:13:25 -0600I think 1963 (?) was another on the same scaleBoth before my time.January 1982 was the one i remember , 4ft of snow on the ground for weeks , school Xmas holiday was 5 weks long :)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23441146/the-winter-of-1947-in-thr-uk?post_id=418499362#418499362I think 1963 (?) was another on the same scaleBoth before my time.January 1982 was the one i remember , 4ft of snow on the ground for weeks , school Xmas holiday was 5 weks long :)Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:12:48 -0600So the ice didn't thaw for almost 2 months ? Can you imagine if that happened nowadays ?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23441146/the-winter-of-1947-in-thr-uk?post_id=418499350#418499350So the ice didn't thaw for almost 2 months ? Can you imagine if that happened nowadays ?Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:12:22 -0600The winter of 19461947 was a harsh European winter noted for its effects in the United Kingdom. The UK experienced several cold spells, beginning on 21 January, 1947, bringing large drifts of snow to the country which caused roads and railways to behttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23441146/the-winter-of-1947-in-thr-uk?post_id=418499346#418499346The winter of 19461947 was a harsh European winter noted for its effects in the United Kingdom. The UK experienced several cold spells, beginning on 21 January, 1947, bringing large drifts of snow to the country which caused roads and railways to beSat, 09 Jan 2010 14:08:50 -0600