Starting life as VH-EBG with Qantas in 9.59 and sold to British Eagle in 3.68, this 707 then flew with Laker from 1.69 to 11.78. Her next 20 years were spent under US registry with various leasing firms but in 1998 she became 9Q-CLK. In 10.07 she underwent a luxury VIP fit in African style at Lanseria for the Congo owner, but then impounded by South African courts. However, flown out 31.10.07 and seen hangared at Kinshasa-N'djili 3.08. Overhauled at MIA and re-delivered to Congo govt in Dreamliner-style livery

The second of three 1-11s operated by Laker, new in April.67 and repossessed when the airline went under in 1982. To B.Cal as G-BKAV then Okada

A brief career only in the UK - although only nine months old, within the year Laker went under and this 'bus was ferried to Stansted, being prepared for Air Jamaica as 6Y-JMJ. Ended up as TC-FLA and was stored at IST from 2005 after a lease to Saudia

Making a rare appearance as a four-engined DC-10, this one went to United after Laker's demise, was converted to a freighter in 1996 and was stored at Goodyear, AZ, b/u 2013

Freddie Laker's Skytrain "Eastern Belle" landing at Ringway in 1976. The aircraft was owned by Laker from October 1972 until its sale to Capitol Air as N902CL on 7 October 1982.

Served Laker from February 1971 until March 1981. Operating inclusive tour service GK325 to Tunis.

Oh, how times change ! The ground crew walk out to the aircraft shortly after its arrival.

Seen getting a pushback at Gatwick. The background is typical of Gatwick at that time, showing a B.Cal Boeing 707, 3 BA Boeing 737, a Dan Air BAC 1-11, Aviogenex Tu 134 and another Laker DC 10.