I watched the '47 Big Snow on My 5. Not sure if it was a different version to before. Probably same footage, different commentators. As a 13 old in the '63 freeze I have changed my mind bout which was worse. In terms of sheer length, a lot of snow and possibly some lower minimums I feel '47 edges it. There was more relentless snow and it appeared to be much more windy. Apart from the actual blizzards'63 was quite benign for long spells. Throw in the hardships of fuel shortage, powercuts (there were some '63 I recall) and rationing and lower standard of living, no alternative heating sources to coal and wood (although that hadn't changed in '63 much ) there was better quality housing for many and transport infra-structure improved. I heard a fair bit first hand from my father as my brother was born in March '47 and he lived through both and said it was worse but he had vastly improved living standards by then, which I have mentioned before. Anybody lived through both - I think one or two are a bit older than me 😁
Just to make it on topic I must check out the model output for '47. 😀
Originally Posted by: fairweather