1963

[gulliver1]

Anyone watch the Big Freeze , Winter of 1963 Bbc 4 last night, how the hell did they cope. Amazing.

[ladybirder]

Yes, I watched it and I was there in 1963. Wonderful.

[andres]

If you thought that was bad you should have seen the 1947 winter.

[Buenchico]

Some discussion, from those of us who remember that winter, here:
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Media-and-TV/Question1730161.html

[Khandro]

I didn't see the film, but left London (Chelsea) for Paris which changed my life

[Canary42]

I remember watching cars driving on the Norfolk Broads. I didn't dare try it myself, it was Mum's car I was driving.

[Buenchico]

No car needed, Canary42!

[Mozz71]

It was fascinating wasn't it? A tad before my time, so it was all new to me.

[gulliver1]

And that was all before 1984, George Orwell.

[Bobbisox1]

I'm trying to get this on catch up , is that the right title Gulliver?

[Bobbisox1]

Got it, Winter Watch , thanks people

[Vagus]

Winterwatch bobbi.

[-SharonA-]

I remember it well. Aged 11, just started secondary school struggling with the deep snow. Had to walk 2 miles to school and back. No central heating, just the coal fire.

[Mamyalynne]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01q9d86/winterwatch-1963-the-big-freeze

[Bobbisox1]

Downloaded for tomorrow

[Patsy33]

I vaguely remember it. I remember the snow being very deep, reaching up to windows in front of house, about 3-4 ft. I was 8 years old at the time.

[gulliver1]

22.26, Bet it was cold up the North (East) that year Bobbie.

[Bobbisox1]

It probably was Gulliver

[gulliver1]

Who was the PM at that time ,?

[gulliver1]

22,36 ,Well before your time of course Bobbisox.

[Bobbisox1]

Arh I remember him a rather insipid bloke Alec Douglas Home ( pronounced Hume)