How British people weathered exceptionally cold winters - 0 views
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side from depriving schoolchildren of the sheer fun of a snow day, climate change could lead the popular imaginary of British winters into uncharted territory.
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By studying weather observations and stories carefully recorded in diaries, letters and newspapers, it’s possible to trace winter’s icy fingerprints on the human drama.
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During the winter of 1794-1795, temperatures struggled to climb above freezing, hovering at a daily average of 0.5°C
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