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Telegram dated February 9, 1982 to Sir Freddie Laker at Gatwick Airport from Johanna Corbett offering support

A supportive telegram sent to Sir Freddie Laker at Laker Airways' Gatwick Airport headquarters on February 9, 1982, from Johanna Corbett. The message reads 'KEEP FIGHTING FREDDIE I'M BEHIND YOU. WILL WORK OR NOTHING UNTIL THE CRISIS IS OVER,' reflecting public support during Laker Airways' financial difficulties that led to the airline's collapse in February 1982.

telegram Sir Freddie Laker Laker Airways Gatwick Airport 1982 1980s financial crisis public support correspondence

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