13-14./12/81: Snow storms hit England

14 December 1981 and PD3 523 is trying to maintain a service on otherwise Swift operated route 12, but has become stuck at the Airport terminus

Photo from Fylde Bus Blog

25-26/04/81: Freak blizzards hit the UK

On the weekend of 25 and 26 April 1981 much of the central and western part of the UK was hit by freak snow storms, gales and blizzards, causing traffic havoc, power failures and damage to agriculture and livestock.

clip from The Times via ukweatherworld.co.uk