The 62 Anniversary nd
of the Munich Air Disaster
by Joseph Tedesco
become an annual pilgrimage for me. Together with Joe Glanville and myself there were 2 other local Club members in our company, Joe Vella and Mark Agius. The number of fans attending the memorial service this time was less than the 60th anniversary however I couldn’t but notice the usual faces of those who follow United for the love and not for the glory. The Manchester Munich Memorial Foundation and the Red Docs Munich work together to organize this annual memorial service. In late 2018, the
At the memorial inside the Recht de Isar Hospital with friends.
2 years
ago I was literally dragged to Munich by my dear friend Joe Glanville for the 60th anniversary of that fatal disaster in 1958 which changed the fate of our beloved Manchester United. I’ve always wanted to go and visit the famous memorial site which commemorates that tragedy, located in ManchesterPlatz in Trudering but had no idea what emotions were awaiting me when I attended that memorial service which took place just next to the monument remembering all those who lost their lives in that disaster, accompanied by over 2,000 reds from all around the world. I will
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remain eternally thankful to Joe for insisting so much that I take that trip with him. Last year I missed the trip because it was too close to our Supporters Club 60th anniversary dinner in Manchester. This year I was pondering about it and at one point decided to give it a miss. Then my friend Joe Busuttil informed he had already purchased a flight ticket for Munich but was unable to attend so he offered me his flight ticket. At that point I felt Munich was calling again. I changed my mind and decided to go. Not only I do not regret it but have now promised myself that Munich in February will
The flower arrangement MUSC Malta laid at the memorial site.