Listen "Great Smog of London"
Episode Synopsis
On Dec. 5, 1952, a thick layer of smog settled over the city of London - which was not an unusual thing. But due to cold weather, windless conditions and collected airborne pollutants - this fog remained until Dec. 9. The result was England’s worst Air Pollution disaster ever - with more than 10,000 people dying from respiratory issues. This is the story of the Great Smog of London.
Sources
https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/collections/london-stories/the-great-smog-of-1952/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Smog_of_London
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Sources
https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/collections/london-stories/the-great-smog-of-1952/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Smog_of_London
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