Anish Historical Study

England 2009

Winter wonderland or
woe?
‘Winter weather forces schools to
close’

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On Monday February 2nd 2009 the

South East of England was hit by
‘School closures’
The dramatic change in the weather
snow. I know this is not unusual in
has meant that a number of areas are
many parts of the world, but it was
experiencing transport problems. This
interesting to watch the whole region
means that many schools across the
grind to a virtual standstill. At the time
country have been closed.
of writing this article the major London
airports of Heathrow, Gatwick and
London City were all closed. Stansted County Closed
South East
airport had been closed but has just
Essex 250+
had one runway reopened. Hertfordshire 100+
Middlesex 80+
Sussex 50+
North
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Lancashire 70
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Cumbria 34
Durham 70
Northumberland 33
Yorkshire 1
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This table shows the number of
schools reported closed. It was
interesting to note that although the
snow was no heavier in the South East
of England, one of the eastern counties
has reported more than 250 of its
schools are closed.
This gave the children lots time to play
in the snow, snowballing, making
snowmen and snow angels. The snow
gave an added dimension, producing
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some very picturesque scenes, many
captured on camera. Travel chaos has
ensued, the M25 is closed in many
places and many schools throughout
the country have been closed.
The United States government offered lots of
advice about preparing for lots of snow. This
advice and more details can be found in
community centres or on their website at
www.ready.gov/winter-weather. There are a
number of free publications that can be
ordered from their website and are free for
US citizens. These are sent within six weeks
on being ordered, or can be downloaded
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direct from their website. The United dry, seasoned wood for your
Kingdom government did not offer similar fireplace or wood-burning stove.
advice to its citizens. The advice from the Adequate clothing and blankets to
United States is to prepare for a winter storm keep you warm.
by doing the following:
 Make a Family
Communications Plan.
Before winter approaches, add the
Minimize travel. If travel is
following supplies to
necessary, keep a disaster
your emergency kit:
supplies kit in your vehicle.
Rock salt or more environmentally
 Bring pets/companion
safe products to melt ice on
animals inside during winter
walkways.
weather. Move other animals
Sand to improve traction.
or livestock to sheltered areas
Snow shovels and other snow removal
with non-frozen drinking
equipment.
water.
Sufficient heating fuel. You may
become isolated in your home
and regular fuel sources may be
cut off. Store a good supply of

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Temperatures recorded at one weather

station in Ross-on-Wye during the
week read:

Maxim Minim
um um

2nd Feb 3 -1
3rd Feb 2 -1
4th Feb 5 -3
5th Feb 2 -1
6th Feb 2 -1
7th Feb 5 -3
8th Feb 4 -2

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