Yes, things were very different in 1963... I can just remember it... What a lovely old bus that is in the picture
In those days the trains did not suffer nearly so badly either... BR had some proper snowploughs and the old steamers never suffered nearly as much as the stuff now used seems to...
Can't help thinking we've gone a bit backwards
As you say Alasdair, the good old days...
Jim
Runner, cyclist, time triallist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
We were married in '63 and spent a good period sliding about house hunting but we had snow chains in those days which made a considerable difference.
1977 was different and not so widely publicised as it only affected the west country and Wales. We had snow to the top of the hedges, never seen anything like it, not even when we lived in Kent which gave us snow most years, the whole area came to a stand still for a week or more.
The milk tankers were unable to get to the farms, the milk was in churns in those days and had to be thrown away for the first few days, later in the week they cleared the main A35 but the farmers had to get the churns to the tanker using tractors, they were the only things that could move.
Have never experienced anything like that since in fact we rarely have snow of any consequence, this year has been the worst probably since '77. We still have a few patches lying around but it has almost cleared now.
I think I dig out a pic of milk churns for the "Remember this All our Yesterdays thread!" I certainly remember them.
For now maybe not so dramatic a picture but nostalgiaville for me, A Consett Venture Bus in amongst the piles of snow in 1963. Its black and white but the Venture was a particularly nice livery of YellowMaroon and Cream and very characteristic of Consett!
Regards Neil
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Peter.N. wrote: ↑05 Mar 2018, 10:58
1977 was different and not so widely publicised as it only affected the west country and Wales. We had snow to the top of the hedges, never seen anything like it
I well remember 1977 Peter
I was in Somerset for the weekend and got well and truly trapped. Trouble was, nobody up here at work would believe me and thought I was making an excuse not to come to work on Monday!
My Renault 4 was one of the first vehicles, after a 2CV, that managed to make an escape!
Jim
Runner, cyclist, time triallist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
That's right Jim, some friends phoned us from Derbyshire to see if we were OK and they only knew from the news. We were snowed in for over a week but we didn't loose our phone or electricity and we always keep a well stocked larder for such eventualities, we also have oil, solid fuel and LPG for heating and cooking so pretty well provided for.
In 1977 we were living in Brixworth (it's about 6 miles out of Northampton, on the 'Harborough road) & planned a New Year party. Nearly everyone, many of whom were local, cried off, pleading adverse weather - except, memorably, one of my friends who made it up from Pinner, Middx - in a '63 Chevelle!
Citroens:-
'81 2CV Club
'05 C15
'97 Xantia Exclusive estate
others:-
Jeep XJ Cherokees x 3
'96 Cadillac Eldorado
'99 Cadillac STS
& the numerous "abandoned projects"
20+ minute delays on the motorway this morning so I took an A road instead. Nothing major compared to last week (yet) and only predicted to last today, but amusing nevertheless.
Simon
1997 Xantia S1 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive in Silex Grey
2016 Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kWh in White
2011 Peugeot Ion Full Electric in Silver 1977 G Special 1129cc LHD 1978 CX 2400 1997 Xantia S1 2.0i Auto VSX 1998 Xantia S2 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive