BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS
SNOW AND FLOODS IN ENGLAND TRAFFIC SYSTEMS IN STATE OF CHAOS I British Official Wireless! RUGBY, 25th January. The ilood situation in southern England is likely to be aggravated by the heavy fall of snow which occurred last night. The snow continued to fall all day and turned to heavy rain this evening. The visibility at Croydon Airport was only 500 yards because of the snowstorm, and airliners were unable to land. Incoming services were cancelled or diverted, but the majority of the outward services were maintained. Road traffic was severely dislocated over the larger part of southern England. An Independent Cable from London states that the snow is creating a state of chaos in traffic systems throughout the country. The crack express trains, including the “Flying Scot” and the “Irish Mail,” were held up and their whereabouts are unknown as telephone lines throughout the country are down.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 27 January 1939, Page 5
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151BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 27 January 1939, Page 5
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