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Thursday, 5 December, 2002, 15:35 GMT

On Friday 5 December 1952 a dense smoke-filled fog shrouded London and it hung over the city for the next four days.

London came to a standstill. Over 4,000 people died, motor vehicles were abandoned, trains were disrupted and airports were forced to close.

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Internet links: Met Office: 1952 smog | National Society for Clean Air and Environmental Protection | London Pollution Index
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