Friday, July 20, 1962: Hovercraft

Ferry passenger service via hovercraft (a boat moving across water or land on a cushion of air) is inaugurated between Wallasey, England, and Ryhl, Wales, some 20 miles distant.

* "Hovercraft First Ferry" (video from www.britishpathe.com): @

* "The Hovercraft Pioneers" (story from The Glasgow Herald, July 20): @

* "Craft Riding on Air Cushion Making Wales To England Run" (Associated Press story, September 1962): @

* Hovercraft Museum: @
* James' Hovercraft Site: @

* From www.wirralhistory.net: @
* From www.bartiesworld.co.uk: @

* From BBC's Wales History blog: @
* From Rhyl History Club blog: @

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