Background
LAKER, Frederick was born on August 6, 1922.
LAKER, Frederick was born on August 6, 1922.
Simon Langton School, Canterbury.
Worked for Short Brothers, Rochester 1938-1940. General Aircraft 1940-1941. Served with Air Transport Auxiliary 1941-1946.
With Aviation Traders 1946-1960.
British United Airways 1960-1965. Chair, and Manager Director Laker Airways Limited.
1966-1982. Director Skytrain Holidays 1982-1983, Sir Freddie Laker Limited. since 1982, Northeastern Institute Airlines Incorporated.
(United States of America) since 1984. Chairman Guild of Air Pilots and Navigators Benevolent Fund.
Honorary Doctor of Science (City University) 1979, (Cranfield Institute of Technology) 1980, Honorary Doctor of Laws (Victoria University of Manchester) 1981. Honorary Fellow (U.M.I.S.T.) 1978.
Jockey Club since 1979.
Married 4th Jacqueline Harvey.