Product Description: On February 6, 1958, a plane took off from a snowy Munich airport carrying probably the finest club side the world has ever known. Moments later, the aircraft crashed, killing some of the most legendary names in British soccer. This book is dedicated to those players—Roger Byrne, Tommy Taylor, the mighty Duncan Edwards and the others whose lives were cut off in their prime—and their indomitable manager, Sir Matt Busby...read more

On 6 February 1958, British European Airways flight 609 crashed in a blizzard. On board were the Manchester United football team, returning from their 3-3 draw against Red Star Belgrade. Twenty-three of the forty-four passengers and crew aboard died. This book tells the story of this air crash, and the aftermath of the disaster.

On 6 February 1958, British European Airways flight 609 crashed in a blizzard. The crash claimed the lives of twenty-three passengers and crew including eight Manchester United footballers. This book shows that the pilot, Captain James Thain, performed heroically and was shamefully treated by the aviation authorities for many years.