1962

ST5367 : A38 at Barrow Fountain - car stuck in snow

taken 63 years ago, near to Barrow Gurney, North Somerset, England

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A38 at Barrow Fountain - car stuck in snow
A38 at Barrow Fountain - car stuck in snow
The severe weather of late 1962/1963 brought many parts of the country to a standstill. This photograph was taken close to the junction of the A38/B3130 at Barrow Gurney. In those days, the A38 was the main artery between the Midlands and the West Country.

Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright Richard Park and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Geographical Context: Village, Rural settlement Roads, Road transport Air, Sky, Weather Primary Subject: Snow
This photo is linked from: Articles: · The Long Winter 1962-3 Automatic Clusters: · B3130 [9] · Parts of the Country to a Standstill [2] ·
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ST5367, 68 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Park   (more nearby)
Contributed by
Colin Park   (more nearby)
Date Taken
30 December 1962   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 10 March, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 5393 6771 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:24.3920N 2:39.8238W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 5389 6771
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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