Kegworth disaster families and survivors mark 30 years since plane crash

Kegworth disaster families and survivors mark 30 years since plane crash BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Survivors and families of some of the 47 people killed in the Kegworth air disaster have attended a church service and wreath-laying ceremony to mark 30 years since the tragedy. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/kegworth-disaster-families-and-survivors-mark-30-years-since-plane-crash-37691939.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/article37691935.ece/fb23d/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_6e552eb8-6216-4f68-8f17-8712af45c1ab_1 Email Survivors and families of some of the 47 people killed in the Kegworth air disaster have attended a church service and wreath-laying ceremony to mark 30 years since the tragedy. The British Midland Boeing 737 was travelling to Belfast when it suffered engine trouble and came down on an embankment on the M1 in 1989. Wreaths were laid by families, emergency services, councils and others at a memorial site in the Leicestershire village on Tuesday. Before the wreath-laying, the names of those who died were read out during a 45-minute church service, followed by a minute’s silence. Around 300 people attended the service, which was led by Reverend Lauretta Wilson, during which hymns were sung, prayers were read and candles were lit. Some of those who had flown from Northern Ireland to attend the commemorations wiped away tears as people paid their respects. Opening the commemorations, Rev Wilson said: “Kegworth has never forgotten that fateful… Read full this story

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