Postcard: TheBlizzardBroadStreet

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Printing processReal photo

This is presumably of the April 1908 blizzard. On the 25th of April 1908 an unseasonal blizzard struck much of the south of England. It was the greatest snowfall since 1881. The Berks and Oxon Advertiser stated "Business was at a standstill, for in the exposed parts of the streets, snow was three feet deep, and the lowest depth was over eight inches [...] The Corporateion snow plough went round the town on Saturday afternoon, but the trench made was soon filled with snow. Sunday was fine, and under the influence of the sun a rapid thaw set in, and on Monday a number of men were set to work to clear the streets". It's the only postcard in my collection of Broad - largely demolished in the second half of the 20th centry. The buildings visible in the distance survive (Stratton Lodge).

The front of an old postcard. The postcard is of Abingdon: Town Centre Streets
The reverse of an old postcard. The postcard is of Abingdon: Town Centre Streets