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Evening Despatch newspaper clipping from September 15, 1981 about stranded holidaymakers in Laker Airways dispute

Evening Despatch newspaper clipping from September 15, 1981 about stranded holidaymakers in Laker Airways dispute

A newspaper clipping from the Evening Despatch dated September 15, 1981, reporting on nearly 50 holidaymakers stranded in Spain during a Laker Airways-related travel dispute. The article describes how the British Consul was helping passengers return to Newcastle after travel firm Sunrise Holidays failed to pay bills, with flights cancelled during the period leading up to Laker Airways' collapse.

newspaper clipping Evening Despatch September 1981 Laker Airways stranded passengers Spain Newcastle Sunrise Holidays travel dispute 1980s press coverage

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