London, Feb. 22, Winds of gale force again swept the: British Isles to-day and exceptionally heavy rain fell in many parts, white snow falls were recorded in the Midlands and the west of England, snow-ploughs being necessary to clear some of the Derbyshire roads.
Coastal shipping was severely buffeted in high seas and the mail steamer Sant Heller, que to berth at Jersey in the Channel Islands early the day, was unable to enter the. harbour until late In the afternoon. Considerable damage was done in the {sland by the high winds—Wireless through Reuter.
London, Feb. 25, Seven bombing planes of th Auxiliary Air Force stationed [Edinburgh and Glasgow, were forced Jdown in a blinding snowstorm yesterday, A violent storm has swept a large part of Great Britain, disrupting. highway and railway" traffic and orcing numerous ships to seek refuge jin the ports of English Channel and North Sea—Havas.
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