It’s been 50 years since the mercury last rose to such sweltering heights in the UK in the month of June.
Yesterday, the ongoing heatwave saw the coastal town of Gosport in Hampshire record the hottest June temperature – 36.1 – since records began in the 19th century.
Until mid-afternoon on Wednesday, the previous highest measurement for June – 35.6C in Southampton in 1976 – had stood firm for 50 years.
The five decades that have flicked by since have seen the UK change immeasurably on everything from politics to family dynamics and technology.
While traditional seaside getaways are still a mainstay for British
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