The New Year London Froze Solid (1962–63)

In this chilling episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy dives into the Great Freeze of 1962–63 — the brutal New Year winter that brought London to a standstill. From the River Thames partially freezing to coal-smog fog, burst pipes, stalled trains, and a city unprepared for Arctic temperatures, this episode explores one of Britain’s coldest and deadliest winters. Packed with dark humor, bizarre historical details, and strange-but-true moments, this mega episode reveals how one New Year’s cold snap reshaped modern Britain and proved that history doesn’t need monsters — just bad weather and bad infrastructure.

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