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Busby Babes Obituary
The Busby Babes had ripped up the post-War formula for soccer success.
Instead of a side packed with ageing pros, Matt Busby had put faith in the youth policy he had nurtured at Old Trafford and promoted players to senior roles.
Busby's vision and his Babes' burgeoning talent signalled a new blueprint that took on the established old boys in the First Division.
The new-look Reds swept to glory with the 1956 and 57 league titles going their way. Busby wanted his United boys to savour experiences abroad and ultimately confront the all-star Real Madrid team in the embryonic European Cup. The Babes against the Bernabeu boys was a mouth-watering prospect for everyone.
But tragically at Munich on February 6, 1958 that dream turned into an horrific nightmare as a generation of golden talent was wiped out and the Flowers of Manchester were no more.
Having played Red Star Belgrade, the Busby Babes and entourage stopped in Munich for refuelling and the terrible plane crash occurred.
Eight players perished: Roger Byrne, Geoff Bent, Mark Jones, Davdi Pegg, Billy Whelan, Eddie Colman, Tommy Taylor and Duncan Edwards. Edwards died 15 days after the crash.
Walter Crickmer (Club secretary), Tom Curry (first team trainer) and Bert Whalley (coach) died from the United staff.
Eight journalists were among the dead: Tom Jackson (Manchester Evening News), Alf Clarke (Manchester Evening Chronicle), Don Davies (Manchester Guardian), George Follows (Daily Herald), Archie Ledbrooke (Daily Mirror), Henry Rose (Daily Express), Eric Thompson (Daily Mail) and former City player Frank Swift (News of the World).
Captain Kenneth "Ken" Rayment, a British co-pilot who suffered multiple injuries in the crash and died three weeks later as a result of brain damage, steward Tom Cable, travel agent Bela Miklos and supporter Willie Satinoff also died.
129 Entries
wiliam gilbert
January 27, 2011
rip busby babes
Antonio
June 25, 2010
To Family of Busby I am so sorry for your lost, Let me share a scripture with you at James 4:8 were it says Draw close to god and he will Draw close to you.
Graham Norris
July 26, 2009
I was 11 years old at the time and live in Gosport near Portsmouth you could help but feel the pain of such a tragic event. I have seen Duncan Edwards grave but we all missed out on what that team could have achieved.
david.t elgar
February 20, 2008
13 years old at the time. thay were the best.destined to better still.an example in sportsmanship and dedication. god bless all the victims and survivors..thanks to all fans for the respect thay all deserved.dave .m.u.f.c.
How you can show support
Kenneth Frost
February 20, 2008
The cream of the team
in the fifties a dream
still remembered 50 years on
jan williams
jan lambden
February 20, 2008
So young were the babes we will remember them always with pride and with love god bless you all
Meng Zhung Yip
February 19, 2008
50 years on,my tears are always there for you.I pray for you,forever --OUR BUSBY BABES!!!
And Good Luck to All the M.U's babes...
Steve MacAulay
February 17, 2008
I used to go past Old Trafford every day as a kid and the clock is etched into my mind.
If we believe in destiny and fate, then maybe, just maybe, The Munich Disaster was the catalyst in the building of the greatness and romance that has followed. It is their sacrifice that created the mystique of the club.
sun yang
February 17, 2008
Long Live the 8 Heros.
Long Live ManU
Luke Stevenson
February 14, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Robert Pritchard
February 12, 2008
Still miss them
P M
February 12, 2008
I don't know who wrote this but I think it was this poem.
Manchester united the Mat Busby Babes
When returning in Triumph from their match in Belgrade
When fate took a hand no one knows why their airplane crashed
And 8 were to die.
So let’s bow down our heads and pray for those brave lads who no more will play.
I am a city fan but remember how I cried when this terrible tragedy happened.
PAUL CARTWRIGHT
February 12, 2008
I never saw the busby babes play my mum said what a great team they were and wish i could of seen them play watched videos of them especially duncan edwards r.i.p
tommy lamb
February 11, 2008
The tears are still flowing 50 years on.
n izard
February 11, 2008
Fifty years on and still not forgotten thats a sign that once a red always a red. R.I.P Babes
sue fisher
February 10, 2008
legends in their own right, true footballers an inspiration to all at MUFC and their fans around the world. god bless
Tania Partington
February 10, 2008
R.I.P Busby Babes!
I never knew the team because i wasn't born but i know that you were all good players!!
Keep on playing football up with the angels!
Forever in our Hearts xxxxx
Sinbad Dai
February 10, 2008
I miss you.
ethan.and luca coburn. kerr
February 9, 2008
my grandad told me all about the busbie babes they were simply the best my grandad was old-trafford lad
janie and mel heenan
February 9, 2008
what a fantastic team never ever will be for-gotten keep playing footie in heaven lad's
Marie Claxton
February 9, 2008
RIP boys. you are forever young. I was nine years old and living in Ocean Falls BC Canada when I heard the news; my Dad got a phone call from his pal, also living in Ocean Falls and I remember my Dad saying "Oh good God no!!' My Dad, was a City fan but was devastated by the news. You all left a legacy to be proud of. I was taken to Old Trafford in May of 1967 by a boy I was seeing and I will never forget it.
Marie-Louise Claxton
Gibson's BC
Canada
Gary Ryder
February 9, 2008
R.I.P lads without you united wouldnt be what we are today we all know that you watch on with joy in your heart as we lift our many trophys and that you are the inspiration to all of us M.U.F.C for ever
VINCENT NORTON
February 9, 2008
I HAVE FOLLOWED MAN. UTD SINCE THEY SHARED MAINE ROAD WITH MAN.CITY AND I WILL NEVER FORGET THIS BUNCH OF LADS I USED TO GO DOWN TO THE CLIFF AND WATCH THEM I MET MOST OF THEM THEY WOULD ALWAYS HAVE TIME FOR ANY ONE THEY WERE THE GREATEST HAPPY MEMORIES
The Theatre of Dreams
Allan Rigby
February 8, 2008
You did not die in vain, something wonderful sprouted from the ashes.
Manchester United for Ever.
Dallas Woods
February 8, 2008
As a 14years old Schoolboy my Friend Tony Atkins and myself attended Manchester Airport as we were aware that The Busby Babes were returning from one of the early European games,well we got the whole teams Autographs and we were really pleased,the players were really good with us and we had a good conversation with them,we were you could say over the moon,that team was one that i beleive would have won everything before them if they had been given the chance and in those days they mixed with the fans unlike to-day.
I still have the Autographs and would not part with them.
Dallas Woods.
elaine sargeant
February 7, 2008
u were the best i was not born but heard so much about u all carry on playing in heaven lads heaven has a great team R.I.P.busby babes greatly missed always and forever x
Dallas Woods
February 7, 2008
As a 14year old lad my School mate Tony Atkins and myself visited Manchester Airport as we were aware that the Busby Babes were returning from one of the early games which they had played in Europe,well we got the whole teams Autographs and we wereover the moon with that,i still have them which i would not part with. A memory which i will never forget. Dallas Woods.
owen honey
February 7, 2008
the greatest Man Utd team ever, had this not happened we cuold have lifted more than the 1 world cup and what a great loss to the entire world of football, and heres hoping to a city united on sunday in paying their respects to the legends who died
Paul Peters
February 7, 2008
You were the beginning of a great team, the building blocks of our future. A future that you all sadly missed...
We hope you smile as you look down and see what glorious future you started.
Never forgotten... Forever remebered.
RIP
Dom Martin
February 7, 2008
I don't know what to write, as words are fickle at times like these, instead, I wrote a poem that we could all use:
The Busby Babes made all of us smile,
We dreamed to do what they did,
Their time with us was short,
But filled us all with pride.
Fifty years on,
We still see their faces,
Etched in the stones in fields,
Their faces still warm our hearts.
Let us not forget these men,
Footballers, journalists and staff,
They bring us together now,
As we remember them.
Don't shed a tear,
For a life that they lost,
But wear a smile,
For the lives that they lived.
Tim Reece
February 6, 2008
The hope of what would of been. The grace to remember.
George Blewitt
February 6, 2008
I was 12 when Munich happened, lived, ate, drank, slept, dreamed, in fact- football daft. A great team in the true sense of the word "great". Remember the news coming through when I was at school. We were stunned.
50 years seems so long ago and yet as you grow older it only seems like yesterday.
Pax Vobiscum Lads.
G.
tina thomason
February 6, 2008
A Sad day that will always be remembered way after we have all left this earth.... a memory sad I know, but one that my son and hopefully his children and so on, will remember with pride and pass on, "quite simply the best" lost their lives that day, all our thoughts this day and forever will be with the Busby Babes and the others who lost their lives that day.
MARIE KELLY
February 6, 2008
I WAS BORN FOUR YEARS AFTER THAT TERRIBLE DAY. MY DAD, MAM AND SISTERS WOULD TELL ME HOW MEN WERE CRYING IN THE STREET, NOT BELIEVING THE TERRIBLE NEWS THAT SO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE HAD BEEN KILLED. GROWING UP IN NEWTON HEATH WHERE MAN UNITED ORIGINATED MADE ME FEEL EXTRA SPECIAL TO BE A UNITED FAN, MY FOUR SONS AND DAUGHTER HAVE CARRIED ON BEING UNITED FANS, BUT YOUNG OR OLD HAVING LIVED THROUGH IT OR JUST RELIVING OTHERS MEMORIES ALWAYS MAKES TODAY A SAD DAY. MY THOUGHTS GO TO THE RELATIVES OF ALL 23 WHO WERE SNATCHED AWAY THAT DAY, WHO WERE SIMPLY DOING WHAT THEY DID BEST.
Anders Berg
February 6, 2008
I was not yet born when tragedy struck at Munich airport but Ive been a fanatic red since the late sixties and to win the champions league this year wud be a fitting tribute to the great Busby Babes and all them who lost their lives 50 years ago.Their memories will live forever in the minds of people from Manchester and United fans all over the world.
Barry Lee
February 6, 2008
Their loss of life galvanized a
City and the world of football.
I was a six year old when my Dad
told me I'd lost my football team.
I cried, then went onto become a regular at OT in the Stretford End,
now an old man at 55, but still lacing up the boots on the weekend,
my mind has never left that fatefull day, those players, that
gift of football they gave us.
Rest in peace.
Up the Reds
Stephen Smart
February 6, 2008
You were the start of the legacy,God bless you all.Forever United.
Brenda Richardson
February 6, 2008
A date nobody will forget a sad part of our history.
Jacob Henriques
February 6, 2008
All my thoughts to Manchester Uniteds fans all over the world, and especially to the familys and friends of the victims.
United forever.
Janet Tidswell
February 6, 2008
Eternal rest for - quite simply - the best.
Bill Logan
February 6, 2008
Now, at this time, half a century ago, it happened, destroying hopes and dreams. My beloved Manchester United has arisen, phoenix like from the flames. God bless all who died that day at Munich.
Susan Hunt
February 6, 2008
I wasnt born when this tragic event happened, but just listening and reading the reports it made me tearful.With love to all the families.
SHIRLEY KELLY
February 6, 2008
WE GREW UP IN NEWTON HEATH,AND I REMEMBER THAT DAY AS IF IT WERE ONLY YESTERDAY. MY DAD CAME HOME FROM WORK AND WAS CRYING,[I'D NEVER SEEN MY BIG, STRONG FATHER EVER CRY]AND HE COULD BARELY SPEAK,]OUR BELOVED TEAM KILLED IN A TERRIBLE PLANE CRASH. I WAS EIGHT YEARS OLD AT THE TIME.TO BE A MANCHESTER UNITED FAN, IS IN ONES BLOOD. GOD BLESS THE SOULS OF ALL THOSE YOUNG LADS,WHO PASSED AWAY THAT DAY.
Alan Glaholm
February 6, 2008
I was with the referee at Bournemouth for the 6th round of the F.A.cup the year before the crash and Duncan Edwards got booked ,he came to the referees room after the game and said he was sorry for what he had said .Frank Coultas asked him in and had a chat and he then left and shook hands with us all.I think he was the best player ever to pull on any shirt.I was also at the Cup Final in 57 and had a bal autographed by both sidesit is now in the Man.Unt. museum.I have a scrapbook of the game ,programme and ticket stub (ticket was25 shillings and programme 1 shilling. I will never forget that superb team .God Bless. Alan Glaholm HULL.
Donald Humphrey
February 6, 2008
I'm sure the lads are up in heaven watching today's observances. May we cherish their memory and comfort each other in our grief.
mark charleson
February 6, 2008
Rest in peace for ever with sir matt busby he is with you and so will the other players in time then you can have a brilliant game in heaven.
God bless you all.
Forever in our thoughts every game thats played.
That fateful day manchester lost special people who played a game that made people smile and look forward too.
Darren Paul Dyke
February 6, 2008
our loss, heavens gain, Gods football team is all the stronger and will live forever, as the reds go marching on on on, glory glory!
sunny reddy
February 6, 2008
Though I'm a very recent fan of Manchester United, It was the munich incident that moved me and made me the fan of the greatest club in world football. Now as I get to know more and more about the greatest players who passed away in that tragic incident, I feel proud about them. Busby babes will live forever in our hearts. Hail the babes!!! BUSBY BABES!!!
Paul Garratt
February 6, 2008
I was nearly 11 and I was told the news by a friend's mother, on my way home from school. I couldn't believe it, until I got home and my mother said that the news of the crash had been on the radio. The Babes were my big heroes and Duncan was the biggest of all.
I remember thousands of heartbroken people, including City fans, lining Princess Parkway when the coffins came home from the airport. They were incomparable and if Duncan Edwards was playing today, he would walk into any team in the world.
Crispin Nisbett
February 6, 2008
I wasn't even born when this tragedy happened but i've grown up supporting Manchester United and learned about what happend on that night in February.
My sincere condolences goes out to all the families and friends of everyone who lost their life.
Cathal O'Connor
February 6, 2008
The best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be.
RIP - never forgotton
paul williams
February 6, 2008
The greatest manchester united team
still a very sad loss after all these years.
John Cunningham
February 6, 2008
Been a City/United fan since living there in 1952. The tragedy of 6 February 1958 touched all of us BUT my deepest respects to all the relatives of the deceased.God bless you all and rest in peace to the 23 souls who had their lives so cruelly extinguished.
Keith Dewsnup
February 6, 2008
February 6th 1958,
A date we'd come to love to hate.
Why did it happen?, why was it so?
beaten Belgrade but beaten by snow.
A tragedy had happened.
No-one could've imagined.
The Busby Babes all in their prime.
If only we could see them, one more time.
50 years have passed, and not a day goes by
without a lump in the throat, or a tear in the eye.
I was born 20 years after,
Doesn't make me any less sadder.
Those Busby Babes were taken away,
Others lived on to play another day.
Sir Matt himself was 50/50
We'll never forget, they've gone down in history.
R.I.P
Damian Burke
February 6, 2008
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Terry Etteridge
February 6, 2008
The Legend of your memories will live forever, 'The Flowers of Manchester' will never die.
john lancelott
February 6, 2008
The hurt and emotion never fade, their legend will never die.
Heart-felt thanks to all the supporters of other clubs that have paid tribute.
RIP Babes.
william lanigan
February 6, 2008
the busby baebes forever in our hearts away the lads
KELLY DUNN
February 6, 2008
Remembered today on the 50th anniversary of the aircrash that shocked the world. The Busby Babes will live on in the hearts of all the True Manchester United supporters forever and Munich will never be forgotten. R.I.P Sir Matt Busby and all the players who were cut down so tragically in their prime. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Consuelo
February 6, 2008
I would like to pay my tribute to this incredible team which have been able to give us with their lives but also with their death.
A lot of our history and pride have been build up around them.
They been the ones everyone at the club look at,cos everytime we play and we wins its like if we're playing and winning not only for us but also for them.
The Busby Babes will never be forgotten.
Frank Gannon
February 6, 2008
As a football mad 9 year old in 1958 and living in Manchester, United were my team and the players my heros. I can remember that day in February 1958 as if it were yesterday. The lad who lived next door cycled to meet me coming out of school to tell me the news and I ran all the way home to stand in front of the TV all night waiting for the news.
As the news came in over the next days and weeks, I kept a scrap book of articles and pictures from the Evening News. I was devastated when Duncan died two weeks later. The scrap book has long since disappeared but I still have the original of a poem that I have kept for the last 50 years. I came across it recently and reproduce it below. I can't remember where it came from or who wrote it, but it still brings a lump to my throat.
TO THEM
Pause for a while and a tale I'll relate,
Of a team that we justly had cause to call great,
A long while may lapse ere we see such a team,
For Busby just skimmed all the top from the cream.
In England and Europe, yes World football too,
These youngsters knew just precisely what to do,
No bragging or boasting just on with the game,
The best and the rest will remember their name.
Remember them well and honour them too,
Reflect on the glory they brought home to you,
Byrne, Jones and Coleman, Taylor, Pegg, Whelan, Bent,
How could they all that their lives had been spent.
Cickmer, Curry and Whalley the gent,
Who'd work day and night a defeat to prevent,
Can you forget them, well brother just try,
And wipe away the tear from your eye.
The good Lord above must have made a Decree,
I need you in Heaven for eternity,
And somewhere above they'd watch as they say,
United we were and United we stay.
No matter for what the future may hold,
Your exploits are legion, United the Bold,
The World shall remember as each of us do,
The greatest team ever, was the team that was you.
And someday perhaps, on the Old Trafford ground,
If we listen with care we may hear a sound,
As up in the clouds, with pride you look down,
And see the Babes wearing your own Triple Crown.
Alas, at the time of going to press,
We hear Duncan Edwards has gone to his rest,
But never mind Dunc, in the Heavenly League,
You'll win all the honours the rest have achieved.
Catherine Flanagan
February 6, 2008
Gone but will never be forgotten...I wasnt born when the tradgedy happened....but I went on to be a Manchester United fanatic....wouldnt it be so fitting for us to win the Champions league this year and dedicate to all those who died ....R.I.P.and my thoughts go out to all the family and friends of everyone who suffered....
Chris Colton
February 6, 2008
You live on in our hearts.
Legends never die.
Markus Wikstrom
February 6, 2008
I'm not old enough to have seen you, but United fan enough to miss you.
Rest in Peace
Ken Taylor
February 6, 2008
I was a Stretford Ender from 1949-1967. I was greatly privileged indeed to have been able to watch them play. I still have all their autographs. I met them all. Wonderful lads, wonderful memories.
Ken Taylor, Melbourne, Australia.
phillip TIPTON
February 5, 2008
May they play in heaven, they were simpley the best team of all time
pauline cooke. Nee (edwards)
February 5, 2008
It is still very upsetting when I hear about the munich disaster. Duncan Edwards was very well known,and respected. And still is. He was my dads cousin.
Roy Oldham
February 5, 2008
I was only 7 at the time. However I remember seeing the headlines, and while the full extent may not have been understood, the effect on Manchester was obvious even to me.
May this year's special tribute be respected by all as we remember those who died on that tragic day in the history of Manchester and the Football World.
[Formerly of Stretford - now an Expat]
rick stubbs
February 5, 2008
I was at the first match against Red Star. United winning 2-1. Sad sad so very sad.
Les Fitzpatrick
February 5, 2008
The Pride of Manchester
Never to be forgotten
God bless and Rest in Peace Lads
Busby Babes R.I.P.
February 4, 2008
Ken Higgs
February 4, 2008
May you all continue to rest in peace Tommy. I pray for you every day and have great memories, not only of watching you at Old Trafford, but of playing with you at Burton Road School in Barnsley.
Sincerely,
Ken Higgs. (Regina, Canada. Old Trafford '45 to '57, Barnsley)
Richard Davies
February 4, 2008
As a 10 year old I cried when I understood what had happened.
God Bless you all.
Stewart Marsh
February 4, 2008
I was 10 years old at the time of the accident. They were my heroes. My one regret is that I never saw them play live. If only..... if only.....
Tony Owen
February 4, 2008
Even as a Bolton Wanderers supporter the sadness and shock of that tragic event still comes back to me; though I was just a young schoolboy at the time. Where would Duncan Edwards have lead England in the years before the 1966 World Cup
Stein Vidar Samuelsen
February 4, 2008
As a ManU-supporter since the 60-s, my feelings for the club are very strong in these days, and I am very proud of being a ManU-supporter.
stuart malcolm
February 4, 2008
The Babes were not just special - they were unique! Nothing like them before or since. Always Remembered!
- A City Supporter
ELLEN GLEAVE
February 4, 2008
WE WERE EATING ARE EVENING MEAL FIFTY YEARS AGO 6TH FEBRUARY 1958,WHEN MY DAD UTTERED THE WORDS
'THERE ALL DEAD' ABOUT HIS BELOVED
UNITED,IT WAS IN THE STOP PRESS OF THE LIVERPOOL ECHO. I WILL NEVER
FORGET THOSE WORDS.
Dennis Ssekamaanya
February 4, 2008
They possibly were yet to deliver their best, yet what little they did earned them indelible memories in our minds, and ever so special places in our hearts!
Live on in Spirit, Busby Babes! You will always make us proud!
VIC FRIDAY
February 3, 2008
AS A 12 YEAR OLD AT THE TIME OF THE MUNICH AIR CRASH AND A MANCHESTER UNITED FOLLOWER,I COULD'NT STOP CRYING WHEN I HEARD THE NEWS,THE BUSBY BABES WERE MY HEROES,AND LEFT US WITH MANY GREAT MEMORIES THAT I HAVE CHERISHED TO THIS DAY,THEY HAVE GONE,BUT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN BY THE MILLIONS OF FANS AROUND THE WORLD TODAY.
Pamela Gardner
February 2, 2008
The Busby Babes.
Always remembered, never forgotten.
The Reds go marching on.
Tony Butterworth
February 2, 2008
Their legacy lives on.Who knows what might have been ? R.I.P.
Valerie Hansford
February 2, 2008
I was in the same school class as Tommy Taylor's niece. Watched a programme on t.v. today about the tragic loss of the Busby Babes 50 years ago and thought about him. Just wanted to send condolences on the anniversary.
paul granaghan
February 2, 2008
The saddest day in football history. A team brimming with talent, that was sadly snatched away. Their spirit will live on and will continue to touch the heart of football forever. God Bless.xxx
Julie Skinner
February 2, 2008
A tragedy that will never be forgotten in the hearts of Mancunians. RIP with Sir Matt.
Charlie Camenzuli
February 2, 2008
I was'nt even born when this tragedy took place but I want to thank and never forget THE BUSBY BABIES because what we are today we owe it all TO THEM. R.I.P FLOWERS OF MANCESTER.One life, one love M.U.F.C. LONG LIVE OUR BELOVED MANCHESTER UNITED F.C.
Barry Blamire
February 2, 2008
Remember that day like yesterday - very sad for UTD., and all of Manchester, from a City Fan.
Ian Motter
February 2, 2008
God Bless...
Serge Pannatier
February 2, 2008
I remember as a kid of one match where ManUtd won 8-1. It was something unbelievable! At that time, I did play football but had never heard of any Football Team scoring so many goals...
That's where I realised Manchester United is "Special"...
Later on, I did heard about the performance of them in the past following by the accident in Munich... What a sad day for the Sport!
Now, regarding the evolution of ManUtd since (Exceptional), it makes me say that "The Busby Babes" had never been forgotten and that they never really left OLD TRAFFORD... I also think their spirit is still present and, in my opinion, it's one of the reason of the new player's success!
The OLD TRAFFORD after all is not the Theater of Dreams for nothing!!!
Com'on United let's make the treble again!
jackie mcpherson
February 1, 2008
xx jackie mcpherson . . sleep well xx
Maureen Brooks
February 1, 2008
The greatest team ever, keep on playing and winning up in heaven. RIP
Tina West (age 24)
February 1, 2008
This tragedy unfolded long before I was born,
But Manchester United has always been such a huge part of my life, I feel as though it is a part of me, too.
My Father was only 5 when it happened, but he remembered it happening. He passed away last February, so I am leaving this entry in his honour.
Rest In Peace Busby Babes, loved & remembered by United fans of all ages!
Glenys Harrison
February 1, 2008
even though my heart is BLUE
My heart still goes out to you
anne bardsley
January 31, 2008
gone but not forgotten unbeatable on earth unstopable in heaven may the flowers of manchester go on forever always gentlemen to the end always in our hearts and prayers
Josette Bradbury
January 31, 2008
Tragic. I remember as a very young child the good people of Hulme, Manchester 15 crying in the streets for their lost team. They have not lived in vain nor are they forgotten in the memories of Mancunians for their spirits are alive and kicking in the great team we have today. Long live Manchester United! A football team to be proud of.
Peter Slater
January 31, 2008
So sad that the flowers of Manchester died that night. They sowed the seeds of greatness that we are all privileged to witness today. You live on forever in our memories.
hazel green
January 31, 2008
I remember my dad a fanatical united man crying like a baby.
Paul Goodwin
January 31, 2008
The Busby babes will never be forgotten. United will continue what you started at home and in europe and we'll keep the red flag flying high.
josephine conway
January 31, 2008
gone but never forgotton, play on in heaven, forever in our thoughts AND HEARTS...R.I.P. Josie conway & Barney conway.....
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