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Frost Fair

It was not uncommon for the River Thames to freeze over during the harsh winters of the 17th and 18th centuries. This allowed 'frost fairs' to be to be held on its surface.

Animation by students at Ravensbourne.

Producer: Deannise Andreu Cuevas
Director: Jake Preedy
Art: Dina Thorstein, Chidi Campbell and Ryan Morrison
Editing and post-production: Carey Poole

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A British History in Weather6. Holiday on Ice

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