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Handwritten letter to Sir Freddie Laker from Preston resident expressing sympathy over Laker Airways closure, 1982

A handwritten letter dated February 6, 1982, from a resident of Preston, Lancashire, addressed to Sir Freddie Laker expressing condolences over the closure of Laker Airways. The letter encourages Laker not to give up, calling him 'one of the best things that happened to Britain' and praising his contribution to affordable air travel for British people.

handwritten letter Sir Freddie Laker Laker Airways 1982 1980s airline closure correspondence Preston Lancashire public support British aviation

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