My Father was a DC10-30 Captain at the time Laker went bust. With about 3 other crew they then tried to start an airline using the Laker ac immediately afterwards but was thwarted by a fair amount of unknown interference.
I have plenty of fond memories of the airline - as does he. He still classes it one of the best companies ever to work for (and he's worked for a few). I think (even though it may now be described as a budget airline) it was the end of the golden age of airlines.