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1982 letter to Sir Freddie Laker offering public share scheme support during Laker Airways financial crisis

1982 letter to Sir Freddie Laker offering public share scheme support during Laker Airways financial crisis

A typed letter dated August 2, 1982, addressed to Sir Freddie Laker at Laker Airways HQ Gatwick Airport from David Earl Associates. The letter expresses shock at recent tragic events and proposes a radical solution offering shares to the British public to help save the struggling airline. This correspondence reflects the period when Laker Airways faced severe financial difficulties that ultimately led to its collapse.

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