1981 newspaper clipping announcing Sir Freddie Laker's knighthood with portrait photograph and article text

A 1981 newspaper clipping by Alison Beckett announcing that Sir Freddie Laker, the 55-year-old airline entrepreneur, has been knighted in the Birthday Honours List. The article discusses his recognition coming 15 months after the Government acknowledged defeat regarding his Skytrain low-cost transatlantic service, and mentions his role as chairman and managing director of Laker Airways.