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from Steve Jackson contains these words:

Sorry June, I think it was 1946-47!

Agree, memory ((

... and look at: http://www.winter1947.co.uk/
(posted by Martin 11.11.04.)

quote from website:- "THE 1947 WINTER IN HALESOWEN, WEST MIDLANDS
Halesowen Winter 1947 Summary January February March
The three months of January to March 1947 [ a period of 90 days ] represented
one of the most severe spells of weather encountered in this country ..."

Jennifer