Title: Anyone listening to R4 now?
Post by: Simes on April 27, 2005, 12:04:01 pm
In Living Memory
4/4. Le Mans: On 11th June 1955, seventy-seven people were killed when two cars collided on the race circuit at Le Mans. Liz Carney visits the site of the disaster to discover what caused the crash.
4/4. Le Mans: On 11th June 1955, seventy-seven people were killed when two cars collided on the race circuit at Le Mans. Liz Carney visits the site of the disaster to discover what caused the crash.
Title: Re:Anyone listening to R4 now?
Post by: Gilles on April 27, 2005, 12:10:27 pm
No it's 82 victims.
Title: Re:Anyone listening to R4 now?
Post by: Simes on April 27, 2005, 12:29:53 pm
Tell the BBC I just copied it from their site. ;)
Title: Re:Anyone listening to R4 now?
Post by: Lorry on April 27, 2005, 01:04:33 pm
Don't they realise that the place has been rebuilt twice since 1955.
Aparently there was a plaque on the safety wall in front of the grandstands, marking the site of Leveghs wreck, but I've never seen it - any ideas anyone
Aparently there was a plaque on the safety wall in front of the grandstands, marking the site of Leveghs wreck, but I've never seen it - any ideas anyone
Title: Re:Anyone listening to R4 now?
Post by: Snoring Rhino on April 27, 2005, 01:45:18 pm
Thanks, I only caught the last few seconds, but you can recall it with the following link, intertersting perspective of 50's racing and the risks,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/progs/listenagain.shtml#l
and select "In Living Memory"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/progs/listenagain.shtml#l
and select "In Living Memory"
