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Chester Observer newspaper clipping from September 18, 1981, with headline 'Laker flies Chester flag'

Chester Observer newspaper clipping from September 18, 1981, with headline 'Laker flies Chester flag'

A newspaper clipping from the Chester Observer dated September 18, 1981, featuring an article about Sir Freddie Laker's entry into the tour operations business in Chester. The article discusses how Laker Airways' controversial founder was set to fly business to Chester from the US, with British Heritage Tours securing a contract that would substantially boost the city's tourist trade.

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