🥶 Is it just us, or does it feel more like October than June? We've had some surprisingly chilly mornings and evenings lately, and we're curious – have you had...
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Older residents still talk about the winter of 1962-63, one of the coldest periods experienced in Britain during the twentieth century. The severe weather began shortly before Christmas and continued well into March. Temperatures remained below freezing for weeks at a time, rivers froze and heavy snow caused major disruption across the country. In Lincolnshire, drifting snow blocked roads and isolated rural communities. Deliveries became difficult, making fuel supplies especially important for households dependent on coal fires and solid fuel heating. During this period, many families burned significantly more fuel...
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