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Finding out about the Crash

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It was a very cold, snowy day

in the morning and the boys, he always,

went into the bedroom, kissed his fingers

and whispered, bye, bye, see you soon.

And that was it.

I didn't know about the accident because

in Germany the boys weren't allowed television

until they'd have their meal.

And German television or BFBS was always

is an hour after it is in the uk.

So didn't.

And it was only when a neighbour came

I don't want to frighten you,

I didn't get to know officially

and the accident had happened at 3

that, we'll he had been killed.

What annoys me and still hurts.

There must have been something

This has happened.

If you want any further information,

Yes,

told yes, his name is on the list now.

I was his next of kin

next of kin I'd be first to be told.

But no, it was after

So Christopher came downstairs.

Mummy, what's the noise for?

There's people talking.

I told him and he sobbed bitterly.

He was heartbroken.

He loved his daddy.

His daddy was the most

Well, all children think

If they're lucky.

The next day I didn't

I let them stay at home.

They didn't understand but there was no

after that.

They went to school trying to build

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