George O’Connor remembered at Stardust inquest after fire death

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Donna O’Connor spoke about her brother George at the Stardust inquest, reported on 17 May 2023. George, 17, died in the 1981 fire; his first dance was also his last.

Donna said grief made her withdraw, and for ten years she could not be around people when they talked about George. She recalled his quiet nature, love of science fiction and drawings, and the outfit she had teased him about before he went to the dance.