Munich Air Disaster: 65 Years on - 6 Feb 23

#munich #1958 #busbybabes
On 6th February 1958 23 people, including eight players and three members of the club's staff perished in the Munich Air Disaster
See me at Old Trafford for a special ceremony to remember those that died that day
Eight players who lost their lives were:
Geoff Bent (25), Roger Byrne (28), Eddie Colman (21), Duncan Edwards (21), Mark Jones (24), David Pegg (22), Tommy Taylor (26), Liam Whelan (22)
The three club officials who were killed were:
Secretary Walter Crickmer, Trainer Tom Curry, Coach Bert Whalley
Eight journalists also died: Alf Clarke, Donny Davies, George Follows, Tom Jackson, Archie Ledbrooke, Henry Rose, Eric Thompson and former Manchester City & England goalkeeper Frank Swift
Aircraft captain Ken Rayment, fellow crew member Tom Cable, Travel agent Bela Miklos and supporter Willie Satinoff (friend of Sir Matt Busby) were also victims of the terrible tragedy
We'll Never Die
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[@comfortsnail6342]

Was there Sunday for a stadium tour, shame I couldn't stay over for this. Thanks for sharing guys

[@FamousAlexNield]

You're welcome, maybe next time!

[@bryannield1480]

Never forgotten. I was eight years old at the time and that very sad day will never leave me. Man United will never die. God bless the Busby Babes.

[@FamousAlexNield]

Indeed RIP, We'll never die 🇾🇪

[@paulstorey6848]

Great video Alex very emotional this is the fabric and history that makes manchester united the greatest football club in the world.

[@FamousAlexNield]

Thanks so much mate 👍🏼

[@Daryl_Stimpson]

Gutted that I wasn’t there to pay my respects but great vlog

[@FamousAlexNield]

Thanks ❤️

[@jonnythomas4885]

Thanks for this Alex - I was there standing up the back of the forecourt so never saw any of the activity at the front. Appreciate it, pal.

[@FamousAlexNield]

My pleasure! Was a great service 👍🏼

[@normanaspinwall1584]

A terrible time, l was sixteen, been left school four months working at my first job in a garage and almost got sacked that day for switching the compressor off so l could listen to the hourly reports on the radio.. I was lucky enough to watch them play a few times even collected there autographs sadly all gone now. they never will be forgotten.

[@FamousAlexNield]

Thanks for sharing great story ❤️

[@Thingiemejig]

Wow every time I seen this year after year I can’t help but tier-up thank god for Harry Greg the greatest number 1 and hero the greatest of the green devils who saved so many lives that tragic day
Up the red flag for ever

[@FamousAlexNield]

Some remarkable people in tragic circumstances. Keep the red flag flying high ❤️🇾🇪