General Chat

I remember that happening. Some people had a dreadful Christmas that year.

Hi Malcolm I remember that Monday very well, it was the day my son was born. I was having a contraction, stood up, leaning on the bed with the midwife rubbing my back, when the 8.30am news came on the radio. The emotions going through my head at that time. Here was I about to bring a new life into the world and all those poor people who had lost their's...... It makes me cry, even now just thinking about it. I think myself so lucky. I have a lovely strapping 16 year old, who is in the middle of his gcse mock exams. My thoughts are with you, and everyone else who lost a loved one that day. Sandra

Thinking of you Malcolm, and anyone who was involved in any way. I can remember bursting into tears of relief, when I heard that my nephew was not on that train on that particular day.

It happened not far from where I have family living and a friend was one of the Firefighters attending who later relayed some of the details. Awful for anyone involved at any level. Jacky

mal makes u think dont it need to make the best of every day so that there is no regrets lou x

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I hope everyone squabbling etc reads this! This is what is important.... everything else pales into significance! My love is with everyone who is suffering! Becx

I remember it although I was living in Birmingham at the time. It happened just by Emmanuel School and I had played Rugby on their school field as a lad.

Some one I know was ment to be on that train but she missed it

Yes Malcolm you are so right - l lost a work colleague from that awful crash,you just don't know whats around the next corner - life is so short. Take care my best wishes to you and your family:o) Jude sarf wales

Yes Malc ... My friend was on that train and today has been a day of rememberance. It does make you realise about the important things in life ... it certainly makes you stop and think about what you say to people and how you say it .. you don't argue unnecessarily thats for sure, cos you never know if its the last thing your gonna say to someone. I was supposed to have a night out with my friend the weekend before the crash, but declined saying " I'll meet you next weekend " ...........

malcom so true hope you are ok and merry chriatmas to you and your family x

I can remember reading about it in the paper and seeing the pictures on the news. Horrific memories to have malc. ann Glos

12/12/1988 I was there. The sights, sounds, smells, taste and feelings of that day will be with me forever. It makes you think about life and death. Malcolm