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BRADFORD, N.H. (AP) An explosion and a fire at a school bus transportation company building in Bradford critically injured two people, the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's . by groove Fri May 11, 2018 10:48 pm, Post [40] Matthew Wildman was 17 at the time and needed crutches to walk because of rheumatoid arthritis. Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS7. At Valley Parade there are now two memorials. by tim_noone Thu May 10, 2018 11:53 pm, Post No one gave it the attention it ought to have received.. .. The fire brigade arrived at the ground four minutes after they were initially alerted. [31] In 1988, the first compensation payments were made to survivors of the fire, with over 40 people receiving up to 40,000 each. Like all areas of forensic investigations, it has come on leaps and bounds. RIP. by bfcjg Fri May 11, 2018 12:56 pm, Post As many supporters still required rescue from the stand, they were unable to immediately start fighting the source of the fire. Previous warnings had also been given about a major . [32] Speaking at the close of the case, the Judge said "They (the club) were at fault, no one in authority seemed to have appreciated the fire hazard. The stadium was known for its antiquated design and facilities, which included the wooden roof of the main stand. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Above all else, it is a beautifully observed and incredibly detailed memoir of a son's relationship with the father he lost at the age of 12. He became famous for his height and build, in a similar manner to that of Peter Crouch. The speed at which fire engulfs the entire stand is insane. Paula Helliwell, Unheard Voices project manager, said they wanted to hear from more residents who helped with the rescue effort outside Valley Parade, with the intention of recounting unheard stories from the time. [52], On 1 May 2010, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the fire the football TV show Football Focus was hosted from Valley Parade by Dan Walker, the show included interviews with Terry Yorath and John Hendrie. They all ventured back. In terms of property types, flats in BD6 1HR sold for an average of 44,840 and terraced houses for 78,507. On Thursday, department officials . by ClaretTony Fri May 11, 2018 9:05 am, Post "In memory of the 56 people who went to the match on a Saturday and never returned home." Never to be forgotten ACKROYD, John Douglas 32 Baildon ANDERTON, Edmund 68 Bingley BAINES, Alexander Shaw 70 Bradford BAMFORD, Herbert 72 Bradford Some of those back in Bradford have not welcomed his turning over of the stones. That journey back to Lincoln was the quietest and most miserable I have ever known. His afternoon intersected with that of Preston, who was in an ambulance on his way to St Luke's hospital to be treated for burns when a 12-year-old was bundled aboard, concerned only at the moment to know "how did Leeds United get on" that day. 56 fans died as a fire broke out at the game at Valley Parade, 54 Bradford supporters and two from opponents Lincoln City. by ClaretMoffitt Fri May 11, 2018 9:08 am, Post However, when Bradford City won promotion to the highest level of English football, Division One, in 1908, club officials sanctioned an upgrade programme. Ernest Normington (74) Death Notice. The theatre production moved on to London last week, its players and writers wondering as they packed up what the response would be, in the capital city, to a subject even less well known and understood beyond the Yorkshire boundaries. By this date the appeal fund set up for survivors had paid out more than 4m with further payouts expected as the effects of physical and mental injury were determined. The fact is that no one person was concerned with the safety of the premises. RF 2J1GRGW - Liam Byrne #20 of Wigan Warriors looks for a way past Jack Ormondroyd #19 of Salford Red Devils. Fifty-six people died. RIP. Some laughs puncture the rapt silence of the 75 minutes at Bradford's Alhambra theatre studio. A large fire broke out Thursday morning after an apparent explosion at a commercial building complex in Bradford. It's gone," he says. [15], At 3:44pm, five minutes before half-time, the first sign of a firea glowing lightwas noticed three rows from the back of block G,[10][16] as reported by television commentator John Helm. So many youngsters died..very very sad. There are . Roy Mason (74) It was a terrible, terrible tragedy and one which I often think about and certainly will never forget.. Valley Parade in Bradford, West Yorkshire, was built in 1886 and was initially the home ground of Manningham Rugby Football Club. by Lord Beamish Fri May 11, 2018 2:35 pm, Post But they had done their job. Police present in the vicinity of seats I142 and J142, where the fire was adjudged to have first taken hold, noticed it. Rush Gaming Limited, Level 3, 203, BMW Building, Rue DArgens, Gzira GZR 1368, Malta. As Ian puts it: "Bradford's been on a big rollercoaster over the past ten years and previously. Probably the most horrific scenes I have ever seen in football. Whenever I read the roll call of the dead of this tragedy, and its inherent tales of familial loss, it truly brings a lump to my throat. As Bantams Community Manager, Ian hopes it will reveal what people living around the ground really think. There is no malicious vendetta, there is no over-exaggeration, there are no trumped-up facts. [22], Immediately after the fire, Sharpe planned and treated the injuries of over 200 individuals, with many experimental treatments being used. A truly horrific day which should never be forgotten. RM 2F7YJ1C - Eccles, UK. 25 years ago and I'm sure, like Hillsborough, it's still fresh in the mind of a . Led by former Leeds United and England international Trevor Cherry, the Bantams won only their third divisional title and earned a return to the second tier of English football for the first time since 1937. Ormondroyd praises 'phenomenal' Bradford Video Unavailable Technical details : A problem was encountered - please try again later Former Bradford and Aston Villa striker Ian Ormondroyd is. Danni Phillips, the young London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art actor who spent hour after hour listening back to the scriptwriters' interviews in preparation for her beautifully observed role in The 56, hails from South Yorkshire, half an hour down the M1 and her father played football for Halifax Town. by FCBurnley Fri May 11, 2018 2:53 pm, Post [10] The stand seats did not have risers; this had allowed a large accumulation of rubbish and paper waste in the cavity space under the stand, which had not been cleared for many months. And there are also repeated references to the smell of burning plastic. Part of the service was also held in Urdu and Punjabi as a sign of appreciation to the local ethnically Asian Subcontinental community in Manningham, Bradford and around Valley Parade who had opened their homes to Bradford City supporters to provide assistance in the immediate aftermath of the disaster. All that was left of the. RIP. She told the schoolchildren how she had travelled widely in the years after her husband and sons had gone, how that helped sustain her, and how they must think to travel and discover the world too. The Bradford City stadium fire occurred during a Football League Third Division match on Saturday, 11 May 1985 at the Valley Parade stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, killing 56 spectators and injuring at least 265. That was the open and shut case, the inquiry into the disaster chaired by Sir Oliver Popplewell, a High Court judge, concluded. It's why he gravitated to London and the enclosed spaces, moving to Brixton when his first base became gentrified. by Herts Clarets Fri May 11, 2018 12:21 pm, Post Regional Scout (North): Ray Mathias. People know me here. ORMONDROYD, Richard John 12 Bingley ORMONDROYD, Robert Ian 12 Bingley POLLARD, Sylvia Lund 69 Bradford PRICE, Herbert 78 Shipley . One retired mill worker made his way to the pitch, but was walking about on fire from head to foot. The 1984/85 season had been one of the most successful in Bradford Citys 82-year history. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Alexander Shaw Baines (70) [38], The tragedy received immense media attention and drew support from around the world, with those offering their sympathy including Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Pope John Paul II. [51] Another book; 56: The Story of the Bradford Fire (2015) was written by Martin Fletcher to discuss how the disaster was caused, and follows his loss of his father, brother, uncle and grandfather. Andrew Fletcher (11) Those who helped are reluctant heroes now. When Bradford City played Lincoln City at Valley Parade on May 11th, 1985, what should have been an afternoon of celebration quickly turned into one of the worst disasters ever seen at a British football ground. On the pitch, referee Norman Glover had no option but to stop the game as the horror unfolded in front of both sets of players who could feel the heat from the flames even from the other side of the ground. [56], On 17 April 2015, retired Detective Inspector Raymond Falconer, in a report by the Bradford Telegraph and Argus, said the police were aware of an Australian man who admitted to starting the fire. Amazing that just 18 days later the Heysel tragedy occured,a dark month for football. by tim_noone Thu May 10, 2018 11:42 pm, Post He lost his father John, 34, his 11-year-old brother Andrew, uncle Peter, 32, and grandfather Eddie, 63, in the fire. Derek Dempsey (46) Simon Neil Ward (18) by Herts Clarets Fri May 11, 2018 1:13 pm, Post Gregg Ormondroyd has denied sleeping with his sick wife's carer. [15] They included three who tried to escape through the toilets, 27 who were found by exit K and turnstiles 6 to 9 at the rear centre of the stand, and two elderly people who had died in their seats. Called 'The 56' the play dramatises actual accounts of the Bradford City Fire with the purpose of the play showing how in times of adversity, the Football Club and the local community came together. There was no appetite for a re-enactment of events, such as that which Dublin embarked upon when a fire at the Stardust nightclub fire in Arcane claimed 48 lives in 1981. View James Ormondroyd's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Amanda Jayne Roberts (20) The CNN sports correspondent Alex Thomas was a school friend and he always asked Fletcher why he didn't have the ambition to make a go of it in that world. "[28], West Yorkshire Metropolitan County Council was found to have failed in its duty under the Fire Precautions Act 1971. This Forum is the main messageboard to discuss all things Claret and Blue and beyond . Some of the people in the session were not familiar with the disaster and were shocked by what they saw, most noticeably the speed in which the fire spread, as there was a stopwatch in the corner of the screen. The children were still nestled under the warden's thick overcoat when they discovered them. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. -- A brush fire burning Monday morning on the peat wetlands of Bradford Island in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta has charred 212 acres and prompted some . [36], In 2010, Susan Fletcher's son and survivor of the Bradford City fire (and witness to the Hillsborough disaster), Martin Fletcher, openly criticised the club's hierarchy at the time of the fire and the subsequent investigation. Chartered Management Degree at the University of Bradford, alongside working full time in an equally . Bradford City Community Foundation is the community charity of Bradford City Football Club. Moira Helen Hodgson (15) Today we remember the 56 fans who tragically lost their lives in the Bradford fire disaster 31 years ago. www.fansbet.com is operated by Rush Gaming Limited (a company registered in Malta) and is regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority, Licence Number MGA/B2C/701/2019 issued on 30th March 2020. Elizabeth Muhl (21) I was at a Scout camp at Bowley, we were listening to it on the radio in our tent..such a terrible tragedy. [27], Explaining his decision, Sir Joseph Cantley stated: "As I have already stated, the primary duty was on the Club and the functions of the County Council were supervisory and its liability is for negligent breach of a common law duty arising out of the way in which they dealt with or ignored their statutory powers. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Share. Its always so disturbing to see things like this that could have been so easily avoided with a little care. Thank you for telling this," said the woman, who was perhaps 60 or so, to one of the young people whose stage play, based on football's Bradford disaster, had just concluded on the small theatre space behind her. It was the brainchild of Bradford City fan Lloyd Spencer with all profits going to the Bradford Royal Infirmary Burns Unit.[43]. by Longside4evr Fri May 11, 2018 11:58 am, Post The Independent Magazine's own investigations, at the National Archive at Kew, bear out the nagging suspicions Fletcher always had. As Bantams Community Manager, Ian hopes it will reveal what people living around the ground really think. There is a twin memorial sculpture, unveiled on 11 May 1986, which has the names of the dead inscribed on it. The deaths were preventable . "What kind of 'mechanism'?" Gordon Stuart Mcpherson (39) -- Eleven people were injured, including four in critical condition, when a fire broke out at an apartment building in Bradford West Gwillimbury Monday afternoon. It was a massive tragedy for everybody at the club.". #RIP56 pic.twitter.com/w2OyUxT5as, Never forgotten #rip56 #bcafc ? Part of the Appeal funds were raised by a recording of "You'll Never Walk Alone"[42] from Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical Carousel by The Crowd (including Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers, who had recorded the 1963 version that led to Liverpool adopting it as their motto and team song), which reached number one in the UK Singles chart. My mum said at the time of the Hillsborough Disaster, when it all came home to me, you're angry and the hate is eating you inside out.". It detailed the safety work which would be carried out at Valley Parade as a result of the club's promotion, admitting the ground was "inadequate in so many ways for modern requirements". or "How unusual was that degree of rapidity?" Published: 3/3/2022 2:42:05 PM. But it is Bradford, so they are just lying there, dormant, on the file, along with the question of the nine Heginbotham fires. Some of those who died were still sitting upright in their seats, covered by remnants of tarpaulin that had fallen from the roof. John Fletcher (34) I also knew the Club Secretary Terry Newman very well. ", Ian says he's hoping the Bantamspast project will look at a side of the club which hasn't been revealed before: "This is more about the fans, the people and the ground - even the people who don't come to the ground.". Felix Winspear Greenwood (13) Bradford City have announced that the JCT600 Stand will be open today for fansto come and reflect on the tragedy and pay their respects. Peter Charles Lovell (43) Bradford City F.C. [58] Following this report, Leslie Brownlie, who was the nephew in question, is reported to have said that his uncle never made such an admission of starting the fire. For the 30th anniversary of the fire a new version of "You'll Never Walk Alone" was recorded at Voltage Studios in Bradford. He starts trying to explain what happened when the smoke filled the stand and he can't do it, just breaks down. The stand had been officially condemned and was due to be replaced with a steel structure after the season ended. The 1984/85 season had been one of the most successful in Bradford City's 82-year history. Ive alway respected the quiet and dignified way that the Tragedy has been marked by the Club, the Fans(of both Bradford and Lincoln), and by Bradfordians in general. However, there is a lot in this book that troubles me about the science, or lack of it, used in the testing of the investigators' hypothesis as to the source of the ignition. 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