Penarth, The Hovercraft 1963
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In a bid to recapture the public's imagination and recreate the excitement and glamour of cross-channel travel, Campbell's were to introduce a hovercraft service in the summer of 1963. The journey between Penarth and Weston-super-Mare could be accomplished in just 12 minutes. Never financially viable, the experimental service, its novelty not withstanding, was discontinued at the end of the season.
An extract from Around Penarth Photographic Memories.
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