Driving home for... Easter?

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This picture may have been taken in January 1937, but snow can still fall in early spring — and not just in the Rockies or the Alps. Remember those odd scenes of snow-covered Rome and Madrid a couple of years ago?

Anyway, this photograph was taken on the famous Horseshoe Pass in North Wales (named after the shape of the road), where snowfall may not be entirely uncommon — but the winter and spring of 1937 were exceptionally cold nonetheless. That year, the area experienced one of the most extraordinary snowfalls in its recorded history, with the pass buried under a thick layer of snow, making it a real challenge for motorists.

The man seen here may have been just in time, with the roads still barely visible — assuming those wipers were doing their job properly. It wouldn’t be long before the road became impassable, trapping local residents and travellers alike. Let’s hope he made it home safely in that lovely Singer saloon.

Picture: Norman Smith / Getty

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