FOG IN BRITAIN
WORST FOR MANY YEARS GENERAL DISLOCATION (British Official Wireless.) Roc. 10 a.m. 11(5111!V, Dec. 23. In parts of the London urea the fog last night became thicker than for many years, and in some places the visibility was only 3ft. or 4ft. A moderate fog continued early to-day, giving place to light rain in some areas. Similar conditions were experienced in many parts of England, especially in the Aiwluiius and on the east coast, although the southern counties and coasts experienced bright sunshine throughout yesterday and again to-day. \\ Idle vessels were heid up in the Thames estuary, the visibility was quite good at Southampton and Hull.
The fog cleared 10-dav after causing trouble and delay to incoming workers in the morning. I’y late afternoon traffic conditions were normal, but a local mist at Croydon prevented the arrival or departure of air liners. , The fug increased the difficulties .of the Tost, ('Hire in dealing with Christinas mails, .mrl largely offset the public response to Ihe appeal to post early. Rail services were upset, and road transport held up, increasing (he congestion at sorting offices. In spite of the difficulties the I‘ost Office hopes to complete (he Christmas delivery to schedule.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17451, 27 December 1930, Page 5
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