This incredible footage documents The Great Smog of London, or Great Smog of 1952. It was a sever air pollution event that affected the whole of the city. Statistics at the time showed that 4000 Londoners perished due to the smog. However recent research done shows that it could be closer to 10,000 | MyLondon
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#OnThisDay in 1952: Thick smog descended on London, bringing the city to a standstill and contributing to the deaths of about 4,000 people. | BBC Archive
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12.4 OnThisDate - The Great Smog of London began on this day in 1952 when a high pressure weather system stalled over the city, trapping a thick layer of toxic air at ground level. "This severe air pollution event, also known as the "Big Smoke" or "pea-souper" fog, lasted until December 9 and led to an estimated 12,000 deaths. Visibility plummeted to a few feet, making navigation nearly impossible. Public transport, except for the underground system, ceased operation, leading people to abandon c
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From the Archive: Thick smog descended on London in December 1952, bringing the city to a standstill and contributing to the deaths of about 4,000 people. #GreatSmog #London #londonhistory | BBC London
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