Duncan Edwards - Some Facts
Since this site was launched, I have received a number of questions about Duncan. Prompted by these questions, here are some of the lesser-known facts about Duncan:
Molly Leach, who was Duncan's fiancee at the time of the crash, emigrated to America after he died. She married but sadly died in September 2004.
Duncan was once in trouble with the police for riding his bicycle without lights along Washway Road in Sale. He was travelling home after playing in a First Division game at Old Trafford! For this, he was fined the princely sum of 5/0d (Five Shillings)
Duncan had 2 nicknames - "The Tank" and "Boom Boom"
Duncan's mother, Sarah Anne Edwards passed away on 15th April 2003, aged 93. She is buried with her husband in a grave that is only yards away from Duncan
Duncan is buried with his sister, Carol Anne, who was 10 years his junior and died aged just 14 weeks.
There are two stained glass windows at St. Francis Church, Laurel Road, Dudley, commemorating the life of Duncan Edwards.
The father of footballing legend Duncan Edwards was a keen crown green bowler.
Duncan has a pub named after him in his home.
In October 1999, a statue, created by sculptor James Butler, commemorating Duncan Edwards was unveiled by his mother and Sir Bobby Charlton.
An exhibition based at Dudley Leisure Centre contains many of Duncan's medals, shirts and trophies.
Duncan has a place in the National Football Museum's Hall of Fame (based in Preston, Lancashire).
Duncan served in the army - 23145376 Lance Corporal Edwards D. He did most of his 2 years at the Ammunition Depot at Nescliff on the Welsh border, serving in the same regiment as Bobby Charlton.