"Norman Lynagh" wrote in message
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P.Chortik wrote:

emories of mine from that Winter in Merstham Sy include my father
discovering
frost lingering within the exposed surface coal/coke bunkers located
outside
the house as late as the end of April. In late January of 1963 I had to
take
one of my 11-plus exams in Wellingtons that were overlaid with plastic
bags
that went up higher than the footwear otherwise the snow/ice would have
got
inside them.That morning I think the temperature was down to -16c and on
reaching school the hands and feet were numb from the cold and I remember
one
'teacher' chastising me for resting my mittened hands on a roasting hot
radiator ,exclaiming I would get chilblains.....


I spent that winter commuting 30 miles by motorbike from Largs to work at
Prestwick Airport. Although it was a cold winter it was very dry and
almost
completely snow-free in that part of the country.


Same in Manchester, not much snow and a bit chilly. Quite benign really.
Having said that I remember taking my 11-plus maths in February IIRC, I
completed the paper quickly as the sums were extremely easy and spent an
hour just watching the snow fall outside. Couldn't wait to get out in it.
Once outside a good four inches had fallen and the walk home was interrupted
by snowball fights and a huge slide, which nowadays would be considered
lethal. Got chastised for being home late but I did pass for the Grammar :-)
First person in my family to get a decent education, my dad was so proud.
Now in winter, I watch the snow fall outside and cannot wait to get out in
it LOL :-)

Will
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