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Post by Lolly Thu 23 Apr 2020, 9:41 pm

A Charabanc.


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Post by Lolly Thu 23 Apr 2020, 9:47 pm

We always had a week in Rhyl for our Summer hols when I was young. If I was lucky a charabanc day trip to Southport as well


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Post by ramiejamie Thu 23 Apr 2020, 10:45 pm

The word is derived from the French 'Char a Banc', literally 'carriage with benches'.

We used to call them 'charabangs'.!!!!!! LOL
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