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1985 Scotsman newspaper clipping about Post Office selling BA shares, mentions Sir Freddie Laker takeover deadline

1985 Scotsman newspaper clipping about Post Office selling BA shares, mentions Sir Freddie Laker takeover deadline

A newspaper clipping from The Scotsman dated July 20, 1985, discussing the potential sale of British Airways shares through Post Office counters as part of the airline's £1 billion privatization. The article mentions Sir Freddie Laker's deadline of August 20 to accept a takeover offer, connecting to the broader context of airline industry changes following Laker Airways' collapse.

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