The Busby Babes: Men of Magic

by Max Arthur, Alex Ferguson (Foreword by)

On February 6, 1958, a plane took off from a snowy Munich airport carrying probably the finest club side the world has ever known. Moments later, the aircraft crashed, killing some of the most legendary names in British soccer. This book is dedicated to those players—Roger Byrne, Tommy Taylor, the mighty Duncan Edwards and the others whose lives were cut off in their prime—and their indomitable manager, Sir Matt Busby. Max Arthur has sought out all the players who survived the crash and spoken to the relatives and friends of those who died. From these interviews, sometimes serious but often humorous, he has captured their remarkable spirit and created a unique portrait of all the Busby Babes.

190 pages, Paperback

First published March 18, 2011

About the author

Max Arthur is an author who specialises in first-hand recollections of historical events. He has worked closely with the Imperial War Museum to bring together two books in the Forgotten Voices series, Forgotten Voices of the Great War and Forgotten Voices of the Second World War. Prior to becoming a writer, he served with the Royal Air Force and for some years was an actor.

Reviews

[Pete daPixie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was only 5 at the time of Munich. I can remember being 5, but have no recollection of disaster. My old fellah was red. He took me to Old Trafford just a few years after, in 61-62. I followed Busby's teams through to late 60's. Charlton,Best,Law,Stiles,Crerand,Foulkes,Dunne etc.

[Philip Carman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heart rendering personal accounts of the Busby Babes. A must read for any Man Utd follower.