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Handwritten letter dated February 8, 1982 from Graham Bray to Laker Airways staff about Save Sir Freddie Fund donation

Handwritten letter dated February 8, 1982 from Graham Bray to Laker Airways staff about Save Sir Freddie Fund donation

A personal letter from February 1982 from Graham Bray to Laker Airways staff announcing his intention to make a donation to 'The Save Sir Freddie Fund' at Gatwick Airport. The letter reveals public support during Laker Airways' financial difficulties, referencing the writer's 85-year-old mother's travel needs and even suggesting royal patronage to help the struggling airline.

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