The Munich Disaster Remembered | Duncan Edwards The Greatest | 6th Feb 1958 | Manchester United

Feb 6th 1958. Manchester United and English football lost it's brightest lights.
I'm privileged to be joined by my Grandfather, who was working in Old Trafford at the time, to give his memories from that time. His thoughts on the great players we had lost, including Duncan Edwards and what the legacy of the disaster is to this day.
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[@rm-bu5oj]

We will never forget them...

[@terryjones3202]

Great stuff!! I'm old enough to have been privileged to have seen the Babes play and I was at Highbury for their last game in the UK before Munich. 5-4 What a match. My old man was Ken Jones who wrote The Manchester United Calypso.

[@StephenHowson]

That's incredible Terry! Both instances. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@burnzi1991]

Stephen Howson FC my grandad was in back of a troop truck on way back from a recy in Cyprus heard it on radio Lancashire fusiliers all the lads was devastated for tha rest of the day 👎

[@Boric78]

Truely special that. Thank your grandad.

[@codywatson770]

As a fan from the US (been made fun of for calling it football rather than soccer my whole life) this video is one of the very reasons why I love this sport. The tear in his eye and emotion in his voice is very powerful. Thank you Stephen and especially big thanks to your Grandfather what you and your mates do for us fans is exactly what's good about this digital and social media age we live in all positivity and banter and now education on the history of this game we love. Cheers lads thanks from across the pond and GGMU

[@billbaggio1058]

Well... that absolutely wrote me off in floods of tears. Could not imagine how shocking and tragic it truly was to be a mancunian at that time. A brilliant piece, thanks to your grandad for telling the story.

[@liamwhitcombe1237]

Bill Baggio#10 It wasn't much better for the townspeople of Dudley Bill. The home home town of (to quote Bobby Charlton) "The greatest of them all Big Duncan Edwards"

[@juliawalkerthompson5763]

So beautiful to know that sport can bring so much love. Bless 🎉 footballers and all sports people

[@Highboost73]

Me Grandad just had a stroke, lost his ability to speak. Teared up thinking about the stories lost. wish I would have recorded some. Thank you for this.

[@AnthonyEvelyn]

My father was in Britain when the tragedy happened, it was one of the first things he told me about when I was a child growing up. He wasnt a United fan but everybody in Britain at the time was emotionally impacted by this horrible accident. The Flowers of Manchester, may they all rest in peace. Cheers to your Grandfather Stephen, wishing him more time on earth.

[@beatzguy]

Fantastic documentary. Good stuff Stephen.

[@patryk1734]

documentary? you sure ?

[@kunalsrivastava1161]

I choked watching this. It's heartbreaking what happened to the Babes. A big loss for everyone. English football truly lost it's brightest lights. I cannot even imagine what your Grand dad must have gone through and all the people in Manchester when it happened. It's hard to comprehend. It was a privilege listening to your Grand Dad. Thanks for this masterpiece Howson.

[@Gizgaz123]

what an absolute fantastic video mate, that's how tributes should be. thank your granddad for all his insight from all of us, really displays to people like me, the younger generation of fan, how important these events are to our club. Be proud of yourself mate done all us reds proud

[@StephenHowson]

Had to get it right, with this subject. Think I did.

[@AliRiazAliTheBaba]

One of the saddest football tragedies ever.

[@thomasdator3408]

2 am in the US, saw this before going to bed. so so sad, much love.

[@hugobossman1509]

What a person to have when wanting to know the history of Manchester United what a grandad you have a Howson top guy 👍

[@heya_ger]

I have watched this before and will again, that emotion poring out of your grandad is palpable. This club is resilient, it will always face adversity and stand again. I love this club, we should acknowledge the loss in grander fashion each year and rebuild our club with youth in the same manner. We used to be bold and brave, we need to get that back.

[@GraemeMcGraw]

Brilliant Howson. Eyes filled up watching it. GBNF Busby Babes, We'll never die!

[@BrendanPramjee]

Great job Howson. This is Quality!! RIP FLOWERS OF MANCHESTER

[@vinnyjones6662]

This is brilliant

[@malou5290]

This is special man. Respect to you and your grand dad for doing this.

[@geoffholt9939]

I have tears in my eyes every year when we all remember this day. Listening to your grandad and my heart is breaking all over again. Sixty years since this Londoner fell in love with United. Thank you Stephen for a wonderful video and please pass on my respect and admiration to your grandad.

[@97ATman97]

Never Forgotten, Amazing work Howson. #FlowersOfManchester

[@whitedrman6019]

Thank you sir,s fitting tribute.

[@jordanhenshall3051]

Amazing video Howson, your Grandad is a legend 👍🏻 Gone but Never Forgotten ❤

[@thatssound7479]

Great little piece. Thanks to your Grandad for all the insight - it's the personal accounts that really bring this story to reality. Never forget the Flowers of Manchester...

[@mrcris9975]

Great documentary actually had tears in my eyes watching it.

[@chrislat1878]

Rodger Byrnes family home was in the next street down from where I was born and grew up in Gorton, listening to your Grandad is like listening to my Uncles talking about the players, Brilliant and sad all in one.

[@cloudcs98]

Got me right in the feels.

[@FrankJazzgaming17]

thank you and your grandad for this just thank you

[@jaydalypt2706]

I tip my hat to you, a truly moving and thought provoking tribute. Truly well done Stephen.

[@jimmysmith5383]

very powerful video Howson. you could feel the connection your grandad has too Man U. its fans like this that make us realise we support a very special club. THEY WILL NEVER GROW OLD

[@kevindossantos7879]

why hasn't this got more views?! BRILLIANT video!

[@davidrhodes2146]

Been lucky to see the babes play i count myself lucky. Seeing this video helps to ease the pain that is with me every day. Man Utd never die but play now im heaven. God bless every RED the and now.If you can be at OT on the 6th and psy your repescts to our babes. THANK YOU.KEEP THE FAITH. Dave an old Stretford Ender.

[@rylanbawden3919]

Great video about such a sad time in United's history...I really don't understand why people have disliked it.

[@7DGB]

We'll never die, we'll never die, we'll never die, we'll never die, we'll keep the red flags flying high, because Man United will never die... Rip to all the lives lost in the disaster... Busby Babes ♥

[@josephgolland3886]

Really sad to watch gives me goose bumps but respect for your grandad for sharing this with us

[@IcyUtd]

Gone but never forgotten!!

[@J7-6UR]

Absolutely quality Howson, both you and your Grandad🔴⚪️⚫️

[@nayazlallbahadur5612]

Top documentation excellent memories .Thx to share this invaluable information.Poignant destiny.UNITED FOREVER.

[@barrytaylor5361]

stephen howson i dont care for your presenting style and often disagree with ur views,but u have excelled urself with this video,and much respect to ur grandad.i saw my first utd game in 1953 and the busby babes and the spawned holy trinity were the best utd teams ive ever seen.the united stand tribute was great,ur tribute is great too.only one person on both channels(a certain MICHAEL FRASER)disrespected the memory.what a shameful know nothing nonentity he is!!! well done stephen,well done ur grandad,respect to both

[@andyrogers150]

Absolutely brilliant Stephen and your Grandad must be so hard talking about Munich as a 23 year old having been to Old Trafford and seeing the tributes around the stadium and the tunnel it always fills my eyes with tears and gives me a heavy heart watching things like this. Keep up the amazing content

[@alecfurber]

From a West Brom fan - god bless them all.

[@stubritton9468]

This is such a quality documentary . Rest in Peace the Flowers if Manchester.

[@kylebarnett1295]

Great video what a man grandad howson is must of been a really tough time for the people of Manchester never forget always United

[@Jack_1878]

Quality Howson! Keep up the emotive and passionate content mate! #GGMU #FlowersofManchester

[@browsingboi2.09]

WOW just WOW

[@tezwhitby5097]

Incredible stuff Stephen. We will never forget them.

[@Matthewgriffiths18]

this got me in tears

[@mikemorrow2184]

great work Stephen. and great work Stephens grandad.

[@dr_manutd]

brilliant professional documentary! teared up.

[@bradleylittle4441]

Top Man Howson, give your grandad a thank you from me it couldn't of been easy for him to explain everything. #GonebutNotForgotten

[@gordontaylor5373]

What a top bloke your Grandad is, Steve. May he enjoy continued good health for many years to come.

[@DingStiing]

This is phenomenal Howson.

[@anirudhsrinivaaseswaran429]

So touching. Will never be forgotten. ❤

[@ryanclark7966]

Well Fuck me that was brilliant

[@benkelley7526]

absolutly outstanding documentary. pure class. keep up the good work

[@LeeGriffiths]

Excellent piece Stephen, really well made. Well done mate.

[@itsBurn3]

What an amazing video Stephen.. big thanks to you and your grandfather for sharing this story with us.. superb job on the editing as well. this was really heart breaking

[@callumjones5878]

Probably the best Munich air disaster documentary I've seen, this was incredible... good work

[@sallymay24]

Thank you to your grandfather to this 💜

[@adeelriaz8231]

This video had me in tears 😭, I'm nowhere Near old enough to remember Munich as I'm only 16, but this our club can't believe to imagine how much that team would have won, gone but never forgotten

[@sahibahluwalia3361]

Riveting video. Really gives us younger fans a proper feel for what happened. Thank you and thank your Grandad.We will never forget them.

[@ck1ize]

Lest we forget...... proper emotional, brilliant stuff... I'd do your Grandad's head in asking about the Reds.. Respect pal.

[@zlintarn]

Chills down my spine! Very impressive howson! Keep doing these documentaries! A huge thanks to Mr. Howson Sr. for sharing aswell!

[@lalelna]

Brilliant and insightful! Thank you for sharing your grandad's story. Got all teary eyed hearing his voice break apart at times....

[@Comeatm3br0]

I spoke to my grandfather about the impact it had and even in Australia people were absolutely shocked by what went on, he remembers the radio broadcasts from this day.

[@adamelmasry]

Fantastic work! Well worth every bit of your time and money!

[@ringlora2]

Thank you for that guys. R.I.P. The Flowers of Manchester

[@owenhaskins7193]

Another very good video Howson. Nice work and respect to your grandad.

[@liammcdyer6260]

That was brilliant Howson!!

[@HectorGonzalez-je5fv]

Quality video, learned alot

[@jimjimerson5330]

Fucking hell man,this is some powerful stuff.Very well shot sucks you in nearly teared up brilliant video..always united 🔴⚪⚫

[@conorryan2392]

These last two videos with your grandfather have been truely amazing to watch, its a privilege to hear his story's about United from that time and I hope to see more of him in the future, fantasic work Stephen and may all those lost in the Munich air disaster rest in peace and never be forgotten. The Flowers of Manchester❤

[@StephenHowson]

No one has enjoyed them more than me. Absolute privilege to get this on camera. We speak like this almost weekly, I knew it would be good.

[@conorryan2392]

Stephen Howson FC keep up the good work, I hope to see him on the channel again in the future

[@randalflagg9086]

I'm a born and bred Mancunian red from birth my Dad used to tell me tales of the babe's The flowers of Manchester R.I.P

[@maazmh]

Classy video. Love your work Stephen !!! This doesnt have to be on youtube. This video is so professional it should be on a proper BBC documentary.

[@Luuka988]

Thank you Steven, and thank your grandad... fantastic video, so many memories, I have a feeling he could talk for days about the old days...

[@chrisvarley373]

Great video, heard a lot of the same stories from my grandad especially about Taylor & Edwards who he loved more than anyone in that side, sadly my gramps is no longer with us but as long as people like your grandad and mine pass on there experiences & memories then the Babes will never be truly gone. Hope you do some more with your Gramps just like my own i could listen to him talk United all day

[@theoc84]

always with us🌹❤

[@arunkarthikeyan2074]

Great tribute! Incredible Stephen to do this

[@rgjmce666]

Thanks so much for this Howson great to get insight from someone who was around at the time and went through it

[@previnsnaidu1]

Amazing video! Thank you so much to your grandfather for sharing his insight! Much appreciated!

[@TheSulle23]

Thankyou Stephen for this incredible video, very emotional! your grandfather is a fantastic man.

[@steve36207]

absolute quality video stevo. your grandad had me filling up. and excellent insight to what it was like back in Manchester at that time

[@wg05954]

Great stuff Howson....thank you

[@alanvisosoroman]

Greatest video I've seen for a while, thanks to your grandfather for sharing

[@jameswoodhouse9885]

Absolutely brilliant video again sir. so interesting to hear from a fan of that time. Massive respect to your grandfather. rip the flowers of Manchester.

[@andrewgoddard6005]

Emotional

[@gotzgotz]

Thank you.

[@MUFC399]

brilliant video Ste we'll never die

[@MrBprice820]

Great video... You could clearly hear and see what this meant to him, Thank you for sharing!!!

[@dalemonaghan3175]

Lovely video really enjoyed that thank you

[@robtipple5489]

Brilliant documentary howson was a pleasure to watch 🔴⚪⚫

[@absmufc7905]

Well presented and thank you

[@Mbappe17]

thanks stephen and special thanks to ur grandad. .it is a great video mate

[@jamie2603]

Great video, shame it hasn't got more views but it's a video you can be proud of.

[@jackwilson5045]

Brilliant

[@hugobossman1509]

Great vid Howson hope to see more of these type of vids

[@Ayko07]

thanks for this bro

[@325af2]

Thanks!!!

[@mxzvgx7114]

Great video

[@jo12van8]

It's sad 😭

[@matthew1648]

Can honestly say, this was the best I have seen on youtube.