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Llandow disaster turned triumph into tragedy

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BRENDAN GALLAGHER
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Aftermath: Royal Air Force men examine the wreckage of the crashed Tudor V airliner

THIS year seems replete with anniversaries – perhaps we just remember years that end in 0 better then others – but there will be no sadder or more poignant than March 12 which will mark the 70th anniversary of the Llandow air disaster.
The death of 75 Welsh fans and five crew returning from Wales’ Triple Crown triumph over Ireland in Belfast the previous day resonated around the world. At the time it...

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