The Sir Freddie Laker Historical Society

No. 001 — The Archive

Sir
Freddie
Laker.

A rich source of research dedicated to preserving the memory and legacy of one of aviation's greatest pioneers.

Sir Freddie Laker laughing, arms crossed, in a studio portrait
Fig. 1 — Sir Freddie LakerSociety collection

£59

Gatwick–New York
Skytrain, 1977

Departures

Curated photos, documents, and media from Sir Freddie Laker's extraordinary life.

Schedule of Events

  1. 1922

    Born in Canterbury, Kent

  2. 1946

    Founds Aviation Traders

  3. 1966

    Founds Laker Airways

  4. 1977

    Skytrain's first flight, Gatwick to New York, £59

  5. 1978

    Knighted for services to aviation

  6. 1995

    Founds Laker Airways (Bahamas)

Key Milestones
1981 newspaper clipping: BA unions fear new cuts may axe Shuttle flights
Fig. 2 — 1981
Handwritten letter to Sir Freddie Laker
Fig. 3

From the files

Read All About It

Thousands of clippings and letters trace the Laker story as it happened — from the fare wars of the late 1970s to the airline's collapse in 1982 and the comeback in the Bahamas.

Press & Media