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1985 newspaper clipping from Portsmouth's The News featuring Sir Freddie Laker quote about airline industry battle

1985 newspaper clipping from Portsmouth's The News featuring Sir Freddie Laker quote about airline industry battle

Press clipping from The News (Portsmouth) dated August 2, 1985, featuring a quote from Sir Freddie Laker stating "So they say..." followed by "THEY'RE trying to steamroller me — Sir Freddie Laker talking about his battle with the airline giants." This clipping appears to be from coverage of Laker's ongoing disputes with major airlines following the collapse of Laker Airways in 1982.

Sir Freddie Laker newspaper clipping The News Portsmouth 1985 1980s airline industry press coverage Laker Airways aviation history

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