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60th anniversary of Winter Hill air crash

Thirty-five people died in the tragedy

More than 60 people were in attendance at an event to remember the victims of the Winter Hill air disaster.

Thirty-five people died and seven were injured when a plane crashed on its way from Ronaldsway to Manchester 60 years ago today.

A special service took place at Cooill Y Ree Park in St John's earlier to commemorate the occasion.

President-elect of Douglas Rotary Club, David Gawne, laid a wreath at the memorial plaque marking the tragedy:

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