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Oct. 21, 1977 - October 21st 1977 Leyland Chairman Sir Richard Dobson resigns British Leyland Chairman Sir Richard Dobson has resigned over remarks he made about wogs. The controversial words were spoken during a speech to businessmen at a private lunch. He said Who would have thought that the Daily Mail would have the bloody nerve to bribe somebody £5, 000 to reveal the documents, which turned out to be forged, in order to accuse the company of the perfectly respectable fact that it was bribing wogs? Photo Shows: Sir Richard Dobson seen when he attended the Institute of Directors annual convention at the Royal Albert Hall last November

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