Synoptic weather chart for 2nd June 1975 showing snow falling (star shaped symbols). This was the first time since 1888 that snow had fallen so far south in June. Several county cricket matches were abandoned due to snow, the most notable were between Essex and Kent at Castle Park, Colchester and between
Derbyshire and Lancashire at Buxton. Strong to gale force winds, occasionally severe on coasts, occurred in Scotland and Northern Ireland with many places reporting gusts in excess of 40 knots.
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