SCHOOLBOY FLYERS
SIR, THE AEROPLANE WAS LATE! LONDON, MareTi 6.—A boy arriving several hours late at school in \\ esten-super-Mare, Somerset, yesterterday, said 1 “Please, sirthe aeroplane was late.” : this newest of excuses was! genuine. The company also run the air •service between Cardiff and Weston-sup-er-Mare often carry public school-boys who have obtained special leave to go homei a-ibMvegk.-ends. • Aesterdiay heavy rain had watbrlogged their Cardiff airfield and planes were delayed. Return fare on the plane is 9s 6d The journey takes 10 : minutes. Thirdclass return fare by train is 11s 7d and the journey takes more than two hours.
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Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 175, 28 April 1939, Page 4
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99SCHOOLBOY FLYERS Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 175, 28 April 1939, Page 4
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