Duncan Edwards' life in pictures

The world was today paying tribute to the victims of the Munich air disaster - and in the Midlands the thoughts of a generation were with Duncan Edwards.

The crash killed 23, including eight Manchester United Busby Babes. Former Express & Star journalist George Follows was also among the dead.

In the Black Country, the Friends of Priory Park, people on the estate where Edwards grew up, were today holding a commemoration at his statue in

The roll call includes 40-year-old George Follows, who joined the Shropshire Star's sister paper the Express & Star around 1935 before moving to the Manchester Daily Herald, where he was working when he died.

All the dead were being remembered with a minute's silence before tonight's Wembley friendly between England and Switzerland.

Survivors were this afternoon assembling at Old Trafford for a special memorial service. Edwards died 15 days after the accident, which happened at 3.04pm on February 6, 1958.

Duncan Edwards (in jersey) with Raymond Woolridge after being called up to represent England schoolboys.nextpage

Duncan Edwards plays for Wolverhampton Street School aged 15.nextpage

Edwards signing his first contract for Manchester United with Sir Matt Busby.nextpage

Edwards was a huge figure for United and England.nextpage

Edwards (back left) in the Manchester United youth team. Bobby Charlton is second from right in the front row.nextpage

In the United dressing room with Sir Matt Busby.nextpage

Going back to school to meet his old headmaster Mr Perry.nextpage

Duncan Edwards with his girl friend Molly Leech and god daughter Julie.nextpage

United's players board the plane to Belgrade. nextpage

Edwards' grave in Dudley cemetery.