In uk.sci.weather on Sat, 13 Nov 2004 at 15:18:34, Jim Webster wrote :

"Gavin Staples" wrote in message
. ..
The October 1987 Storm
The October 15th-16th severe gale was one of biggest weather events
to
hit the UK of the 20th Century. The worst hit areas were the most densely
populated areas of the UK namely the southeast of England and East Anglia,
roughly southeast of a line from the Wash to Portland Bill.

I remember it well, because living in the North West we got endless news
coverage of the South East suffering from wind.

We escaped the worst of it here, but it was still a wild night with a
number of mature trees toppled.
--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham