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Munich victim Edwards remembered Munich victim Edwards remembered
(about 2 hours later)
A thanksgiving service is being held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Duncan Edwards who died after the Munich air crash.A thanksgiving service is being held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Duncan Edwards who died after the Munich air crash.
Hundreds of people are expected at the service to remember the legendary Black Country footballer at his statue in Dudley's Market Place at 1100 GMT. Hundreds of people were expected at the service to remember the legendary Black Country footballer at his statue in Dudley's Market Place.
Edwards died in hospital 15 days after seven other Manchester United players were killed when the plane crashed.Edwards died in hospital 15 days after seven other Manchester United players were killed when the plane crashed.
A minute's applause will also be held to celebrate the footballer's life. A minute's applause was also held to celebrate the footballer's life.
Edwards, who came from The Priory, Dudley, was only 21 when he died. Edwards, who came from The Priory, in Dudley, was only 21 when he died.
'Always remembered'
The players, known as the Busby Babes, were returning from a European Cup match in Belgrade when the accident happened on 6 February 1958.The players, known as the Busby Babes, were returning from a European Cup match in Belgrade when the accident happened on 6 February 1958.
A total of 23 people died as a result of the BEA Elizabethan airliner crashing when taking off from Munich airport.A total of 23 people died as a result of the BEA Elizabethan airliner crashing when taking off from Munich airport.
'True hero' The thanksgiving service was led by Dudley's mayor David Stanley and the Rev Geoff Johnston, of St Francis' Church, which was Edwards' parish church.
The thanksgiving service is being led by Dudley's mayor David Stanley and the Rev Geoff Johnston, of St Francis' Church, which was Edwards' parish church. Mr Stanley said: "Duncan will always be remembered by people in Dudley as well as those further afield, across the country and indeed the world."
Mr Stanley said: "This event will be a fitting tribute to Duncan and a celebration of his tragically short life and career.
"I'm sure hundreds of people will turn out to pay their respects to one of Dudley's true heroes.
"Duncan will always be remembered by people in Dudley as well as those further afield, across the country and indeed the world."
Dudley Museum and Art Gallery is currently hosting an exhibition marking Edwards' life.Dudley Museum and Art Gallery is currently hosting an exhibition marking Edwards' life.
The collection includes photos, press cuttings detailing his career, his football shirts and England caps.The collection includes photos, press cuttings detailing his career, his football shirts and England caps.