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BBC archive shows snowy Britain through the years

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Footage from the BBC News archive shows the disruption caused by snow in Britain through the years.

The current freezing conditions are among the worst for 50 years in parts of the UK.

But the snowy scenes are not unprecedented. Here are some reminders, accompanied by the contemporary number one singles from Cliff Richard, Simon and Garfunkel, Pet Shop Boys, Blur, Andrews and Jules and Lady Gaga.

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