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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 carrying the Manchester United football team, nicknamed the " Busby Babes ", along with supporters and journalists. [ 1 ]
United is a British television film directed by James Strong and written by Chris Chibnall.It is based on the true story of Manchester United's "Busby Babes" and the aftermath of the 1958 Munich air disaster, with the film's events taking place between August 1956 and May 1958.
British plane on takeoff near Munich causes death of 25, including Manchester United soccer team. (partial newsreel). (partial newsreel). This is news reel footage from the USA of the Munich air disaster in which a number of the Busby Babes , team officials and reporters were killed
21 February 1958: 21-year-old Duncan Edwards dies in hospital from injuries sustained fifteen days ago in the Munich air disaster. 13 March 1958: Liverpool's leading goalscorer, Tony Rowley, signs for Tranmere Rovers. [14] 12 April 1958: Woking win the FA Amateur Cup after victory over Ilford in the final 3–0, in front of a young Martin Tyler ...
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Duncan Edwards was just 21 when the plane carrying the Manchester United team crashed on February 6 1958. Munich air disaster: Items belonging to Man Utd star to be auctioned Skip to main content
On 6 February 1958, he was the co-pilot of BEA flight 609 that was to carry the Manchester United football team and journalists from West Germany to England but which crashed on take-off. This became known as the Munich air disaster. Rayment survived the crash, but died five weeks later of his injuries. [1]
Mark Jones (15 June 1933 – 6 February 1958) was an English footballer and one of eight Manchester United players to lose their lives in the Munich air disaster.Jones was born in Wombwell, near Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire in 1933, the third of seven children born to miner Amos Jones (1894–1968) and his wife Lucy (1896–1957).