A man who lost his arm in a seaside tragedy nearly 50 years ago wants to find and thank everyone who saved his life.
Back in July 1975, Darren Peel and his family - who were living in Bolton - had taken a trip to Southport to visit the beach. But the visit turned into tragedy when Darren, then aged five, ran into the propeller of a day-trip aeroplane, which left his left arm severed.
Years ago, the plane would operate 15 minute "flips" for day trippers to see the resort by air. At the time of the incident, the plane was stationary, but back then health and safety regulations were not what we know them to be today.
