Gale warnings. - Warnings of easterly gales are in operation in the sea
areas Shannon, Sole, Fitzroy, north Biscay, Fastnet, Lundy, Plymouth,
Portland, Wight, Dover, Thames, Humber and German Bight. Gales may be
severe at times in the English Channel and the southern North Sea.

Snow warning. - Moderate or heavy falls of snow are detected this morning
in Kent and Sussex, and there is a strong risk that snow will spread to the
London area and counties to the north and west during the afternoon and
evening.

Here is the Met Office general weather forecast for today until midnight,
and the outlook for tomorrow. - Pressure is high to the north of the
British Isles and low to the south, and very cold, strong or gale force
easterly winds cover the country. A belt of snow moving north from France
has reached the extreme south-east of England, and is likely to extend
across the London area, East Anglia and the east Midlands during the
afternoon and evening. Falls may be moderate or heavy, and the strong winds
will cause drifting. Further north there will be snow showers and bright
intervals. Temperatures will be 1-3°C in most places this afternoon.

Outlook for tomorrow. - Continuing cold, with snow at times in most places.
A few bright intervals, particularly in the west.

District forecasts for today until midnight. - London area, south-east
England, East Anglia, east Midlands. - Cloudy and cold. A moderate to heavy
fall of snow in south-cast England this morning is likely to spread north
across the area during the afternoon and evening.
Channel Islands. - Dull. Periods of rain or sleet. Cold.
North-east England and Lincolnshire, North and west Midlands, south-west
England, Wales north-west England, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, Scotland,
Orkney and Shetland. - Snow showers in most places. Some bright periods,
particularly in the west. Cold, with night frosts.



This was the weather forecast broadcast by the B.B.C. at 6.55 a.m. and 7.55
a.m. on 29th March 1952.


--
Graham P Davis, Bracknell, Berks., UK. E-mail: newsman not newsboy

"Graham P Davis" wrote in message
...

Gale warnings. - Warnings of easterly gales are in operation in the sea
areas Shannon, Sole, Fitzroy, north Biscay, Fastnet, Lundy, Plymouth,
Portland, Wight, Dover, Thames, Humber and German Bight. Gales may be
severe at times in the English Channel and the southern North Sea.

Snow warning. - Moderate or heavy falls of snow are detected this morning
in Kent and Sussex, and there is a strong risk that snow will spread to
the
London area and counties to the north and west during the afternoon and
evening.

Here is the Met Office general weather forecast for today until midnight,
and the outlook for tomorrow. - Pressure is high to the north of the
British Isles and low to the south, and very cold, strong or gale force
easterly winds cover the country. A belt of snow moving north from France
has reached the extreme south-east of England, and is likely to extend
across the London area, East Anglia and the east Midlands during the
afternoon and evening. Falls may be moderate or heavy, and the strong
winds
will cause drifting. Further north there will be snow showers and bright
intervals. Temperatures will be 1-3°C in most places this afternoon.

Outlook for tomorrow. - Continuing cold, with snow at times in most
places.
A few bright intervals, particularly in the west.

District forecasts for today until midnight. - London area, south-east
England, East Anglia, east Midlands. - Cloudy and cold. A moderate to
heavy
fall of snow in south-cast England this morning is likely to spread north
across the area during the afternoon and evening.
Channel Islands. - Dull. Periods of rain or sleet. Cold.
North-east England and Lincolnshire, North and west Midlands, south-west
England, Wales north-west England, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland,
Scotland,
Orkney and Shetland. - Snow showers in most places. Some bright periods,
particularly in the west. Cold, with night frosts.



This was the weather forecast broadcast by the B.B.C. at 6.55 a.m. and
7.55
a.m. on 29th March 1952.


--
Graham P Davis, Bracknell, Berks., UK. E-mail: newsman not newsboy

I remember this very well, Graham. The snow started here at about 6am and
continued throughout the day( Saturday)
and through most of Sunday, although by that time it was much lighter.I
measured the snowdepth on Sunday morning- it was 13cm. There were more snow
showers on the Monday and Tuesday and it wasn't until Wednesday, 2 April,
that I noted in my diary ' the rest of the snow thaws'.. Kew had its coldest
late March day of the 20th century on the 29th with a max of 0.5c and I
remember that Oxford won the Boat Race by a canvass( in the blizzard - it
was a very windy day). Chelsea were due to play Arsenal in an FA Cup
semi-final at White Hart Lane and it was postponed because of the snow.

In those days I went to work on Saturday mornings and on the 29th the
strength of the wind was blowing the snow under the eaves of the office
building where it melted and dripped on to our desks. There was much movimg
of office equipment so that we could continue our work without it being
damaged.

Peter Clarke
Ewell, Epsom

"peter clarke" wrote in message
...

"Graham P Davis" wrote in message
...

Gale warnings. - Warnings of easterly gales are in operation in the sea
areas Shannon, Sole, Fitzroy, north Biscay, Fastnet, Lundy, Plymouth,
Portland, Wight, Dover, Thames, Humber and German Bight. Gales may be
severe at times in the English Channel and the southern North Sea.

Snow warning. - Moderate or heavy falls of snow are detected this morning
in Kent and Sussex, and there is a strong risk that snow will spread to
the
London area and counties to the north and west during the afternoon and
evening.

Here is the Met Office general weather forecast for today until midnight,
and the outlook for tomorrow. - Pressure is high to the north of the
British Isles and low to the south, and very cold, strong or gale force
easterly winds cover the country. A belt of snow moving north from France
has reached the extreme south-east of England, and is likely to extend
across the London area, East Anglia and the east Midlands during the
afternoon and evening. Falls may be moderate or heavy, and the strong
winds
will cause drifting. Further north there will be snow showers and bright
intervals. Temperatures will be 1-3°C in most places this afternoon.

Outlook for tomorrow. - Continuing cold, with snow at times in most
places.
A few bright intervals, particularly in the west.

District forecasts for today until midnight. - London area, south-east
England, East Anglia, east Midlands. - Cloudy and cold. A moderate to
heavy
fall of snow in south-cast England this morning is likely to spread north
across the area during the afternoon and evening.
Channel Islands. - Dull. Periods of rain or sleet. Cold.
North-east England and Lincolnshire, North and west Midlands, south-west
England, Wales north-west England, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland,
Scotland,
Orkney and Shetland. - Snow showers in most places. Some bright periods,
particularly in the west. Cold, with night frosts.



This was the weather forecast broadcast by the B.B.C. at 6.55 a.m. and
7.55
a.m. on 29th March 1952.


--
Graham P Davis, Bracknell, Berks., UK. E-mail: newsman not newsboy

I remember this very well, Graham. The snow started here at about 6am and
continued throughout the day( Saturday)
and through most of Sunday, although by that time it was much lighter.I
measured the snowdepth on Sunday morning- it was 13cm. There were more
snow showers on the Monday and Tuesday and it wasn't until Wednesday, 2
April, that I noted in my diary ' the rest of the snow thaws'.. Kew had
its coldest late March day of the 20th century on the 29th with a max of
0.5c and I remember that Oxford won the Boat Race by a canvass( in the
blizzard - it was a very windy day). Chelsea were due to play Arsenal in
an FA Cup semi-final at White Hart Lane and it was postponed because of
the snow.

In those days I went to work on Saturday mornings and on the 29th the
strength of the wind was blowing the snow under the eaves of the office
building where it melted and dripped on to our desks. There was much
movimg of office equipment so that we could continue our work without it
being damaged.

Peter Clarke
Ewell, Epsom


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--
George