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1985 newspaper clipping featuring profiles of Margaret Ghilchik surgeon, Richard Branson businessman, and ice skaters
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1985 newspaper clipping featuring profiles of Margaret Ghilchik surgeon, Richard Branson businessman, and ice skaters

A newspaper page from 1985 featuring three biographical profiles including Richard Branson, described as a 35-year-old businessman who built a £150 million Virgin Group empire. The article mentions Sir Freddie Laker's airline troubles and how Branson's Virgin Atlantic venture emerged afterward. Also featured are surgeon Margaret Ghilchik and ice skating pair Karen Barber & Nicky Slater.

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