The Munich air disaster occurred on 6 February 1958, when British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on its third attempt to take off at Munich-Riem Airport in Munich, West Germany. The aircraft was
The burning wreckage of the aircraft
G-ALZU, the aircraft involved in the accident, pictured in 1955
A plaque at Old Trafford in memory of the Munich air disaster
The Munich Clock, on the southeast corner of Old Trafford
Duncan Edwards was an English footballer who played as a left-half for Manchester United and the England national team. He was one of the Busby Babes, the young United team formed under manager Matt B
Munich air disaster
…airport lounge. By then, it had started to snow heavily, and it looked unlikely that the plane would be making the return journey that day. Half-back Duncan Edwards sent a telegram to his landlady in Manchester, reading: "All flights cancelled, flying tomorrow. Duncan." Thain told the station engineer, Bill Black…
The statue of Edwards in the centre of his home town of Dudley
Edwards is buried in Dudley Cemetery, and his grave still attracts many tributes from fans.
A street in Dudley was named in honour of Edwards.