Smoggy Blackfriars - from our story 'The Great London ‘Pea-Souper’ Fog of 1952' Mid-morning smog, as seen from the embankment at Blackfriars, London, 5th December 1952. (Photo by Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) View The Article THE FLASHBAK SHOP Visit the shop Uncommon Christmas Cards now in the shop Prints – shop our unique art Editor’s picks Collect our postcards Free Newsletter First Name Last Name Leave this field empty if you're human: Shop our unique T-Shirts