The great British bunk off: Workers and pupils stay home as 40C heatwave looms... but didn't we all cope better in 1976 hot spell?
- Posted on June 24, 2026
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The great British bunk off: Workers and pupils stay home as 40C heatwave looms... but didn't we all cope better in 1976 hot spell?
For 15 consecutive days in 1976 the sun beat down on Britain and the temperature hovered at 32C (89.6F).
