The subject chosen by Margaret Mills for of this week’s historical feature, concerned Billericay during the winter of 1766, where on the 18th January the town was hit by a blizzard like no other, with snow lying between 6 and 10 feet deep.

Not surprisingly this resulted in the Rochford to London coach becoming totally buried.

Apparently it required the efforts of 30 men over a period of 3 days to clear a path and free the coach.

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Hope to see you next week,
Scott