New Year deep freeze
  • Deer in an icy Richmond Park. Picture: Chris Gray
  • Snow on Epsom Down race course did not deter riders from training.
  • The cold snap saw temperatures plunge below zero degrees an entire week.
  • In Sutton, police caught two burglars by following their footsteps in the snow for more than an hour. Picture: Chris Gray
  • The pond on Wimbledon Common was frozen so solid that people could walk on it. Picture: Chris Gray
  • So was the pond on Streatham Common. Picture: Niall O'Mara
  • In Croydon dog walkers went for a snowy outing. Picture: Niall O'Mara
  • A reader in Richmond woke up to find his roses dusted with snow. . Picture: Maurice Parry-Wingfield
  • Marble Hill House in Twickenham was covered in snow. Picture: Maurice Parry-Wingfield
  • As was this street in Kingston. Picture: Thais Portilho-Shrimpton
  • The deer in Richmond Park seemed quite at ease with the chilly weather. Picture: Chris Gray
  • Despite the beauty of the frost and snow, few people ventured outside to enjoy the sights. Picture: Chris Gray
  • Wimbledon Common was deserted. Picture: Chris Gray
  • The snow was enough to deter golfers from Wimbledon Common. Picture: Chris Gray
  • However, horse riders in Richmond Park braved the icy temperatures to enjoy the fresh air. Picture: Chris Gray

New Year deep freeze

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New Year deep freeze

The year 2009 started with a cold snap as frost and snow coated south and south-west London in white.

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