381/02 Premier Travel Services (Cambus Holdings) G381 REG in Mildenhall - 13 May 1994

Friday 13 May 1994 - Premier Travel Services 381 (G381 REG), a Plaxton Expressliner bodied Volvo B10M, seen in High Street, Mildenhall. It was working the 0920 Cambridge to Norwich (1125) service and would return as the 1230 Norwich to Cambridge (1435?) service, a working that only survived between 1 November 1993 and 15 May 1994.

Mildenhall market was bustling with traders and shoppers. On 1 June 1412 King Henry IV signed a charter to allow a market to be held once a week, every Friday in Mildenhall. Sadly, the number of traders in 2023 is significantly less than it was 30 or so years ago when this photograph was taken.

The black and white building was the ‘original’ TSB (Trustee Savings Bank) that was later merged into Lloyds TSB and then 'demerged' to live again. The two ladies chatting on the right are standing outside what was the Eastern Electricty showrooms (later Stebbings and later still Barbers Inc). I seem to recall the taller lady may have worked at Bussens and Parkin at one time although I am not totally certain. In my mind I have a mental picture her serving in a shop where she wore a navy blue overall with white piping.