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The Munich Air Disaster

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The 1958 plane crash that killed eight of Manchester United's famous "Busby Babes" team.

In February 1958, eight players from Manchester United’s famous “Busby Babes” team were among those killed in a plane crash at Munich airport. Goalkeeper Harry Gregg survived the disaster and went back into the wreckage several times to save lives. Simon Watts hears his story.

Photo: Plane wreckage at Munich airport (AFP/Getty Images)

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Wed 7 Feb 2018 08:50GMT

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