The Great London Smog: How the weather conspired to kill 12,000 people
A London policeman wearing a mask for protection against the thick fog which hit most of the country and turned to smog in ...
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How an Extreme Combination of Fog and Air Pollution Brought London to a Standstill and Resulted in Thousands of Fatalities
On this day in 1952, buses stood still, cars were abandoned in the street, and residents couldn't see even a few feet in ...
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On Today's Date: London's Great Smog Of 1952
This five-day smog event was estimated to have claimed at least 4,000 lives. Many more residents had breathing difficulty.