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1982 letter to Ian Sproat MP requesting government intervention to renew Laker Airways' CAA licence after collapse

A typed letter dated February 14th, 1982, addressed to Ian Sproat MP, Under Secretary Department of Trade, requesting his influence to help renew Sir Freddie Laker's Civil Aviation Authority licence. The letter was written after Laker Airways' collapse, with the author offering support and suggesting the airline could be revived with government assistance.

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