Poignant day for survivors as Kegworth air disaster remembered 30 years on BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Survivors and families of some of the 47 people killed in the Kegworth air disaster attended a church service and wreath-laying ceremony yesterday to mark 30 years since the tragedy. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/poignant-day-for-survivors-as-kegworth-air-disaster-remembered-30-years-on-37693977.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/article37693970.ece/32506/AUTOCROP/h342/2019-01-09_new_47060631_I1.JPG Email Survivors and families of some of the 47 people killed in the Kegworth air disaster attended a church service and wreath-laying ceremony yesterday to mark 30 years since the tragedy. Wreaths were laid by families, emergency services, councils and others at a memorial site in the Leicestershire village. 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 night on January 8, 1989. “Whatever our motivations, it is good to have the opportunity to remember and honour those who lost their lives. “The dreadful… Read full this story
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