Britain isn’t known for its extreme weather events, but did you know the country was battered by snowstorms in 1891? The storm caused chaos, burying trains, blowing ships onto the rocks, and bringing down telegraph wires in an oft-forgotten incident that became known as The Great Blizzard.    Get in touch with us at: [email protected] you enjoy the show and would like to support us, please consider making a one-off contribution through PayPal. Every bit helps! You can donate here: https://paypal.me/curiousbritain?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GBThank you for your supportSources:https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Great-Blizzard-1891/Norfolk News 14 March 1891 Exeter Flying Post 14 March 1891

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