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1984 East London Advertiser newspaper clipping about singing group performing on Virgin Atlantic maiden flight

1984 East London Advertiser newspaper clipping about singing group performing on Virgin Atlantic maiden flight

A newspaper clipping from the East London Advertiser dated June 22, 1984, featuring an article titled 'Singers join the jet set' about an all-girl singing group called 'The Mint Juleps' who performed on Virgin Atlantic's maiden flight from London to New York. The article discusses Virgin Atlantic's plans to compete with low-cost trans-Atlantic travel following Freddie Laker's departure from the market.

newspaper clipping 1984 Virgin Atlantic The Mint Juleps maiden flight Sir Freddie Laker trans-Atlantic travel East London Advertiser 1980s aviation competition

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