The Devil closes his net

Mick · 30-06-2007, 10:34

I have just started reading a book i got in Preston the other day "The Devil closes his net"
its an account of a plane crash on Winter Hill in 1958 killing 35 people.
I was just wondering if any of our older members remember this crash.?

Royboy39 · 30-06-2007, 10:38

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Originally Posted by mick

I have just started reading a book i got in Preston the other day "The Devil closes his net"
its an account of a plane crash on Winter Hill in 1958 killing 38 people.
I was just wondering if any of our older members remember this crash.?

Try this Mick:
Winter Hill

Mick · 30-06-2007, 10:41

Oh thanks for that Royboy39
I have also found this newspaper artical about it .
Survivors relive Winter Hill crash horror

Its a really good read
if anyone would like to borrow the book just let me know

WillowTheWhisp · 30-06-2007, 10:50

I remember hearing about it when I was older but I was too young at the time for it to register with me. I think that was the year I broke my wrist falling over the fender.

Royboy39 · 30-06-2007, 10:54

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I remember hearing about it when I was older but I was too young at the time for it to register with me. I think that was the year I broke my wrist falling over the fender.

Was the fender being dragged down Ossy at the time?

WillowTheWhisp · 30-06-2007, 11:15

No, it was round our fireplace in Hapton.

Royboy39 · 30-06-2007, 11:21

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

Was the fender being dragged down Ossy at the time?

I must clarify that..............a little off subject.
When I was a young man, my friends and I went to the Tampits Working Mens Club.
There was an artist on the stage doing his best but sounded awful.
The Chairman, in a very loud voice shouted:
"He sounds like somebody dragging a fender down Ossy"
The artist was paid off and life went on.