In 1841, an organised one day rail excursion was the start of which British travel agent?
Correct answer: Thomas Cook
Anniedav
The British Government let it go bankrupt & refused to save it, fyi
Anniedav
WAS - company no longer exists
iain
Mr Brightside, people in those times walked more than we do now NO CARS!!!
Mr Brightside
Ah yes, the walk to "nearby" Leicester from Market Harborough is only 16.9 MILES. He must have been as fit as a butchers dog.
Stephanie.S.
I didn't know that about Thomas Cook even though I trained to be a Teacher many years ago at Loughborough.
Blancha
Player #27149342 pixie, Thomas Cook’s name and branding only was bought by Forsun, a Chinese company, but thousands including myself lost their jobs due to the original Thomas Cook company going bust on 23rd September 2019
Player #29957149
Some branches taken over by Hays, otherwise dead as a brand. Was struggling to stay afloat for a few years.
Player #27149342 pixie
Player #5829207, no, still exists.
Funky Biker
Player #5829207, The Tory elitist are fussy who they give OUR money to, if they can't see something in giving to line their pockets they won't. Virgin airways? all quiet about that though.
Player #20736414
Book it don't thomas cook it
Taramaiden
NaxosAghiaAnna, Er.... guess again.....
Taramaiden
Player #3833664, sad finish.
KAP
NaxosAghiaAnna,
Not anymore!
Player Norfolknlez
Ah now History.
Lizzi
It is one of Loughborough's claims to fame! The other is having the UK's only Bellfoundry!
Player #3833664
interesting start