18 Sweltering Photos Of The U.K. In The Summer Of ’76

Think we’re having a heat wave right now? It’s got nothing on this historic scorcher.

In 1976 temperatures reached at least 32.2°C somewhere in Britain every day for 15 consecutive days.

In 1976 temperatures reached at least 32.2°C somewhere in Britain every day for 15 consecutive days.

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The hottest day of the year was 3 July, when temperatures hit 35.9°C.

The hottest day of the year was 3 July, when temperatures hit 35.9°C.

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