Manchester United: Duncan Edwards' items sell for more than £40k

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The bag that belonged to a Manchester United star who was killed in the air disaster sold for more than $400,000.

The plane carrying the United team crashed as it took off from the German city, killing Duncan and 22 others.

Molly Leech was at his bedside when he died.

Her daughters put them up for sale.

The overnight bag which was pulled from the wreck of the disaster was part of the collection.

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A UK-based private collector bought a family album with photos of his Manchester United and England football career, as well as some from his national service, for 12,400 pounds.

A get well card from Bobby Charlton to Molly was sold for 10,540 and an overnight bag was sold for 6,820.

A group of personal items and memorabilia related to Molly's travel to Munich after the crash was bought by a collector.

Religious medals sent to Molly by well-wishers and a life insurance policy taken out by Edward less than three months before his death were both sold.

He had 18 caps for England and was tipped as a future captain when he died at the age of 21.

The Busby Babes were a team that honoured both their youthful achievements and their legendary manager, Sir Matt Busby.

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• The crash, on 6 February 1958, happened as a plane tried to take off after refuelling in Germany as United returned from a European Cup tie in Belgrade
• Eight players, three club staff, eight journalists, two crew members and two passengers were killed
• Club legend Sir Bobby Charlton, who was 20 at the time, suffered head injuries, while manager Sir Matt Busby was left in a critical condition and had the last rites given to him
• The plane's co-pilot Ken Rayment was the final victim, dying 23 days after the crash

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