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1985 Observer newspaper clipping about Lonrho and Beckman lawsuit against British Airways featuring Sir Freddie Laker

1985 Observer newspaper clipping about Lonrho and Beckman lawsuit against British Airways featuring Sir Freddie Laker

A newspaper clipping from The Observer dated July 21, 1985, with the headline 'Lonrho and Beckman v BA' by air correspondent Victor Smart. The article discusses legal proceedings involving Sir Freddie Laker, Lonrho, and lawyer Robert Beckman against British Airways following the collapse of Laker Airways. This represents the ongoing legal battles that emerged after Laker Airways' failure in 1982.

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