It is the 30-year anniversary of the plane crash that killed American musician Buddy Holly.

Report shows 78-inch disc being played on a manual player.

Photograph of Buddy Holly playing guitar.

Photographs of Buddy Holly's birthplace in Lubbock, Texas and of Buddy Holly as a child.

Photograph of Holly's idol Hank Williams.

Photograph of Holly's signature.

Photograph of The Crickets, the band formed by Buddy Holly.

Record sleeve for the album, 'That'll Be The Day'.

Television set showing Buddy Holly performing.

Photographs of Buddy Holly's wife, Maria Elena Santiago.

Record Sleeve.

Photographs of the American musician, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens.

Newspaper Report of the plane crash which killed them

Photograph of Buddy Holly performing.

The reporter is Colm Connolly.

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