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Fine Art Print : Forty seven passengers were banned from joining a charter flight to New York from Gatwick
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Forty seven passengers were banned from joining a charter flight to New York from Gatwick
Forty seven passengers were banned from joining a charter flight to New York from Gatwick Airport. Enforcement officers spoke to 143 passengers to check if they qualified for the charter flight as Laker Airways chairman Freddie Laker (right)explained to passengers the complications.
14th May 1971
Albert Foster
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
London
England
Media ID 21621094
© Mirrorpix
Airline Business Dispute Entrepreneur Men And Women Passengers Small Group Of People Travelling Mixed Age Range
21"x14" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Bring the historic moment of Forty-Seven Banned Passengers to your home or office with our exquisite Fine Art Print from Media Storehouse and Memory Lane Prints. This captivating image, taken by renowned photographer Albert Foster, depicts the scene at Gatwick Airport in 1955 when forty-seven passengers were denied boarding on a charter flight to New York. Each print is meticulously produced using high-quality materials and techniques, ensuring a stunning and long-lasting addition to your space. Relive this significant moment in history and add a touch of intrigue and nostalgia to your surroundings.
21x14 image printed on 27x20 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 53.3cm x 35.5cm (21" x 14")
Estimated Product Size is 68.6cm x 50.8cm (27" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures a significant moment in aviation history, specifically the events that unfolded on the 14th of May 1971 at Gatwick Airport. A charter flight bound for New York was marred by controversy as forty-seven passengers were barred from boarding. In this image, we see enforcement officers engaged in conversation with one hundred and forty-three passengers, meticulously verifying their eligibility to join the flight. Standing beside them is none other than Freddie Laker, chairman of Laker Airways. With his authoritative presence and charismatic demeanor, he takes it upon himself to explain the complexities surrounding this unfortunate dispute to those affected travelers. The mixed-age group of men and women can be seen intently listening, perhaps hoping for a resolution or an alternative solution. The atmosphere depicted here is one filled with tension and uncertainty. As an entrepreneur who revolutionized air travel through his innovative business ventures, Freddie Laker's involvement adds another layer of intrigue to this photograph. It serves as a reminder that even amidst progress and success within the airline industry during the 1970s, challenges could still arise. Albert Foster's expertly captured snapshot immortalizes this small group of people caught up in a transportation predicament that day. Their expressions reflect both frustration and resignation while highlighting the human aspect behind such logistical disruptions. This image transports us back to an era where air travel was evolving rapidly but not without its fair share of obstacles along the way.
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