31/8/1997

[AFLCollector]

Hi does anyone have the game from August 31 1997 that has the newsflash of Princess Diana's death?

 

[pazza]

Only footage on Youtube from that day after a search was this match at Princes Park involving Essendon and Adelaide.

 

[AFLCollector]

thanks mate but i'm after a hard copy (VHS) that has the above mentioned newsflash on it

 

[AFLCollector]

CONFIRMED: Her death was announced at 3/4 time of Collingwood V North

 

[Obi fella]

Not helping you but I remember the moment clearly. I was working an overtime that Sunday & had a late lunch.
A work mate of mine & I were listening to the game on Triple M sitting in my car at Garden City on the beach in Port Melbourne.
The news broke & we both choked on our souvlaki.
Can't remember anything from the footy but will never forget the impact her death had.
Phil Walsh passing is very similar in it's impact. So tragic.

 

[AFLCollector]

Not helping you but I remember the moment clearly. I was working an overtime that Sunday & had a late lunch.
A work mate of mine & I were listening to the pre match on Triple M sitting in my car at Garden City on the beach in Port Melbourne. Coll v North.
The news broke & we both choked on our souvlaki.
Can't remember anything from the footy but will never forget the impact of her death had.
Phil Walsh passing is very similar in it's impact. So tragic.

same here mate i was 5 at the time ad her death is pretty much the only thing i remember from 1997