Sorry chaps but I have recently just stumbled across this thread. I have been very impressed with all the work that has gone on here. Just to add a bit more to scene, below are combined extracts form both the Station Diary and the OAPU ORB’s from Kemble around the time of the incident.
18.1.42 Substantial fall of snow during the night, ceased at 08.00hrs. Visibility all day was 10/10th, depth of snow was 2 inches.
18.1.42 Heavy snow and fog through to the 24.1.42.
19.1.42 Snow falling steadily until 14.00hrs, snow plan in operation from 15.00hrs.
20.1.42 08.00hrs runway being cleared of snow. All personnel employed.
21.1.42 Runway clear in the morning, and flying in progress until 16.30hrs.
22.1.42 More snow at 15.15hrs, very heavy. No flying, bad visibility.
24.1.42 Full flying programme commenced.
27.1.42 Snow fell at 11.45hrs, turning to sleet.
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