On 01/07/2020 12:21, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

With hotter summer days on the increase here in the U.K.
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Back in the 50s and early 60s IÂ* remember headlines of 90-100F temperatures

I haven't seen it over 30°C in the last 20 years

Really? Peak was over 30C here only last week and for a couple of days.

And that is in rural North Yorkshire where it is usually pretty
temperate rather than the heat bubble of London or Manchester.

I also recall the very hot summers of the mid 70's too. 1976 had a
massive drought, a plague of lady birds and 1977 wasn't that far behind.

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Martin Brown