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Lawrence Jenkins writes
Think people forget that at least in London in the sixties and
seventies, without checking the records, that every winter was settled
snow fall or snowfall. I remember in 1980/81 that being a very mild
non eventful winter in the SE. Actually it was just before Christmas
1980 I read a small article in the Telegraph about a company called
'Weather Action' and their spokesman a Mr Piers Corbin predicting an
exceptionally bitter winter. Of course it didn't happen.

I remember a spell of almost snowless winters where I live (only thirty
miles from London) that lasted from 1970-1 until 1975-6 inclusive. My
memory is borne out by this site:

http://www.neforum2.co.uk/ferryhillw.../bonacina.html

It's true that most winters in the 1960s had snow, but I think in
lowland southern England runs of almost snowless winters have always
occurred from time to time. For example there was 1902-3 to 1905-6. Our
current run is only up to three winters (assuming this winter remains
largely snowless).
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