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Herald Express newspaper clipping from September 11, 1981, about luxury coach travel services to London

Herald Express newspaper clipping from September 11, 1981, about luxury coach travel services to London

A newspaper clipping from the Herald Express (Torquay) dated September 11, 1981, featuring an article titled 'Luxury trips by coach'. The article discusses Glenn Ponsford's luxury coach service between Torbay and London, comparing him to 'the Freddie Laker of the motorways' in reference to Sir Freddie Laker's impact on affordable air travel. This reflects the period when Laker Airways was making headlines for revolutionizing budget aviation.

newspaper clipping Herald Express 1981 Sir Freddie Laker coach travel transport Torbay London 1980s press coverage

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