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50th Anniversary Moving tributes to plane crash victims A MOVING service at the windswept summit of Winter Hill was held yesterday to remember the 35 people killed in a plane crash there 50 years ago. VIDEO: Survivors tell their story Survivors of the Winter Hill aeroplane crash which killed 35 people exactly 50 years ago tell their harrowing stories. Memory of those who lost their lives Full list of people who died in the disaster. Rescuers live with crash memories AS they set out on a snowy morning, a group of young professionals - each on their way to work in Horwich on February 27, 1958 - had no idea what lay ahead of them. Rescuers had to fight through snow 6ft deep THE Winter Hill air crash dominated the front page of the Bolton Evening News on Thursday, February 27, 1958. When survivors made emotional return TWO survivors of the Winter Hill air disaster returned to the scene of the tragedy just over three years ago. Stewardess recalls how lucky she was to be alive THE 50th anniversary of the Winter Hill air disaster which claimed 35 lives is being marked today with a special service. Winter Hill plane crash victims tribute A MEMORIAL service to remember those who died 50 years ago in the Winter Hill plane crash is being held tomorrow. Most read Comments 1 New deal would spark keeper duel 2 Stand by Megson, says Kelly 3 Teen dies of bone cancer following work accident 4 Bolton pastie shop owner's blood clot scare 5 Bolton takeaway worker arrested in immigration clamp 6 UPDATE: Eyewitness describes Bury helicopter crash 7 VOTE: Would Bolton have been relegated if they had gone further in the Uefa Cup? 8 Police officers bitten during attacks 9 Man tracked burglar through Bolton's streets 10 Green light for Bolton town centre Primark expansion Today | 7 Days 1 Megson clear out 2 Whites target Gomis looks to Italy 3 Billionaire Roman deserves credit, says Megson 4 Bolton hotel rooms fully booked for Rangers' Uefa Cup Final 5 Supermarket money 'should stay in Westhoughton' 6 Star mum brings baby campaign to Bolton 7 UPDATE: Tributes to biker killed in park accident 8 Teachers strike at Withins School 9 Teacher suspended over claims she struck girl 10 Call for tougher smoking warnings