James has 2 jobs listed on their profile. However, as there was no real precedent, most Bradfordians accepted that the fire was a terrible piece of misfortune. The names of the 56 victims of the Valley Parade Fire Disaster - 11 May 1985 . 10th Apr, 2021. Bradford City initially prospered in the Second Division only missing out on promotion to the First Division in 1988 after failing to beat Ipswich Town at home on the final day of their first full season back at Valley Parade. Bradford City F.C. From the tragic fire at Valley Parade in May 1985 to the club's slide from the Premier League to administration in more recent years, people will obviously have many memories of Bradford City FC - both positive and negative. I've never seen anything like it. [34], During the case, Sir Joseph Cantley stated that: "It is only right that I should say that I think it would be unfair to conclude that Heginbotham, Tordoff, the Board of Directors, or any of them, were intentionally and callously indifferent to the safety of spectators using the stand. Bradford City Stadium Fire 56 Dead & 100's Injured. Club career[ edit] It was a terrible, terrible tragedy and one which I often think about and certainly will never forget.. Edmund Anderton (68) No one gave it the attention it ought to have received.. .. It occurred during a league match, on Saturday, 11 May 1985, killing 56 and injuring at least 265. "Sometimes, it's more of a social thing than a football thing. 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. [47] Scriptwriters of the play spent hours with the survivors and victims families. by ClaretTony Fri May 11, 2018 9:05 am, Post Remembering the Bradford fire. Harold Mitchell (79) That journey back to Lincoln was the quietest and most miserable I have ever known. "In memory of the 56 people who went to the match on a Saturday and never returned home." He remembers people coming out of the ground and going into his house and phoning people. Beat the energy price rises in Ormondroyd Avenue, Bradford BD6 Yearly saving up to: 553 Detached house 415 Semi-detached house 393 End terrace house Compare energy deals The list of victims reveals the impact the disaster had on families as fathers, sons, mothers, daughters, husbands and wives went to a football game that day never to come home again. That duty was not a duty to the Club but a duty to the spectators and other persons in the stand. Even if you're in a small town, it's the main focal point," says Ian Ormondroyd. Club coach Terry Yorath incurred minor injuries while taking part in the rescue. If you need a guest pass please contact the ticket office at 480-727-0000 to make sure your seats are together. "Storage of paint implicated but no evidence of storage beneath the stand. Picture date: Thursday August 25, 2022. by ClaretTony Thu May 10, 2018 11:46 pm, Post Thick, black . Peter Charles Lovell (43) It's with that in mind that Ian's Bantamspast project is underway in Bradford. Some laughs puncture the rapt silence of the 75 minutes at Bradford's Alhambra theatre studio. It was on the 10th anniversary of the fire, 20 years ago, that Mrs Greenwood set up a fund, in the memory of her sons, offering the chance for young people in this place to take a journey of educational or cultural travel as she would have wanted her own two to do. There is no malicious vendetta, there is no over-exaggeration, there are no trumped-up facts. At the time of the disaster, many stadiums had perimeter fencing between the stands and the pitch to prevent incidents of football hooliganism particularly pitch invasions which were rife during the 1980s. ", 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.". Moira Helen Hodgson (15) Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Gerald Ormondroyd (201296072)? 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. by IanMcL Fri May 11, 2018 9:01 am, Post I once stumbled across the radio commentary from that day on YouTube. Eight fires in the 18 years before the Bradford City fire were identified, many catastrophic and leading to large insurance payouts. At Valley Parade there are now two memorials. "Yes," he told the inquiry when asked if he was "cautious" about the conclusion he had made about a match causing the fire. 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. [7] As it was the first piece of league silverware that the club had captured since they won the Division Three (North) title 56years earlier, 11,076supporters were in the ground. Gambling can be addictive. The Bradford Disaster Appeal fund, set up within 48hours of the disaster, eventually raised over 3.5million (11.3million today). [45] In total, 28 police officers and 22 supporters, who were publicly documented as having saved at least one life, later received police commendations or bravery awards. by tim_noone Fri May 11, 2018 10:08 pm, Post The project, which began in February this year, is now. ", Bantamspast by Spike Fri May 11, 2018 1:12 pm, Post Within a few hours of the blaze starting, it was established that 56 people had been killed, many as a result of smoke inhalation, although some of them had survived until reaching hospital.[11]. Yes it is I try to leave a scarf and floral tribute on behalf of Burnley fans.and will do so tomorrow. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to "So yes, it's right that these old questions be asked now. Derek Dempsey (46) [10] The call was timed at 3:43pm. Men, women and children all helped. On the recording are Dene Michael (Black Lace), The Chuckle Brothers, Clive Jackson of Dr & The Medics, Owen Paul, Billy Pearce, Billy Shears, Flint Bedrock, Danny Tetley and Rick Wild of The Overlanders. 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.The stadium was known for its antiquated design and facilities, which included the wooden roof of the main stand. [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. The project, which began in February this year, is now looking to hear from residents who helped with the rescue effort on the day. The horrific scenes of people burning alive seemed to live on in an eerie silence as daylight broke over the remains of Bradford City Football Club's ground yesterday. It's good that they're all remembered. [53], In 1986, a year after the disaster, Yorkshire Television aired a documentary presented by John Helm entitled Bradford City A Year of Healing. He lit a cigarette and when it was coming to an end he put it down on to the floorboard and tried to put his foot on it to put it out. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. On Thursday, department officials . These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Its always so disturbing to see things like this that could have been so easily avoided with a little care. Kit Manager: Dom Lister. He returned to Bradford City as football in the community officer, and also works as a commentator and match day summariser for Bradford City games with Pulse Radio. by tim_noone Fri May 11, 2018 11:37 pm, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited, This Forum is the main messageboard to discuss all things Claret and Blue and beyond. HP10 9TY. A capacity 6,000 crowd attended a multi-denominational memorial service, held on the pitch in the sunny shadow of the burnt out stand at Valley Parade in July 1985. "[59], Raymond Falconer's reliability had previously been questioned by Daniel Taylor in The Guardian who stated that: "The Bradford Telegraph and Argus described him as a 'top detective'. ? pic.twitter.com/VkqiAEXBR8, billy clarke (@billyclarke7) May 11, 2016. Herbert Bamford (72) Coach Terry Yorath described the events as "the worst day in my life. Stating nobody could be that unlucky in regards Heginbothams history with fires. Didn't realise gabby Logan was doing a documentary now on BT To Add there were some nice floral tributes there today. However, the fire had consumed the stand entirely by that point and they were faced with huge flames and very dense smoke. [10] One eyewitness, Geoffrey Mitchell, told the BBC: "It spread like a flash. The explosion and fire was reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. at Student Transportation of America (formerly Valley Transportation) located at 2345 Route 114 in Bradford, the state fire marshal's office said. This is according to the current Zoopla estimates. It's why he gravitated to London and the enclosed spaces, moving to Brixton when his first base became gentrified. Some of those who died were still sitting upright in their seats, covered by remnants of tarpaulin that had fallen from the roof. March 3, 2022. One man clambered over burning seats to help a fan,[18] as did player John Hawley,[15] and one officer led fans to an exit, only to find it shut and had to turn around. Frederick Hindle (76) Peachs Picks: Five managers under pressure, Wigan Athletic: Tour needs our full support!, The Weekly Gab: Championship relegation picks, Kenny Dalglish: I couldnt have picked two better sides to play for, Sir Kenny Dalglish, MBE, Joins FansBet as Giving Back Ambassador, Getcha Gooner! David James Crabtree (30) BBC West Yorkshire: Sport. Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. He went on to state: "In 1985 fire investigation in Britain was in its infancy and some would say at that time most fire investigators were not much more than dust-kickers. Thats when I thought this is time to get out of here. And only after she had gone vanished into the kind of warm Bradford Saturday night on which wives, children, parents and friends first learned that they were the bereaved, 30 years ago next week did the significance of her gratitude become clear. Head Physiotherapist: Dayle Avison. We are a self-funded charity, placed right at the heart of the city. Tickets are $20 each, and all proceeds will go toward funding the purchase of two new twin custom KME fire trucks for the department.. Police present in the vicinity of seats I142 and J142, where the fire was adjudged to have first taken hold, noticed it. It was the brainchild of Bradford City fan Lloyd Spencer with all profits going to the Bradford Royal Infirmary Burns Unit.[43]. 24 Bradford City A.F.C. But the scene became progressively horrendous, grotesque, and I was having to describe things you couldnt possibly imagine.. Criticising Bradford City during the case, Mr. Michael Ogden QC, highlighted that the Club 'gave no or very little thought to fire precautions', despite repeated warnings. Regional Scout (South): Chris Finn. The average price for property in BD6 1HR stood at 71,472 in July 2018. ", On 26 January 2016, the IPCC declined calls for an investigation and published its full response online. Please use the search above if you cannot find the record you require. Even if you're in a small town, it's the main focal point," says Ian Ormondroyd. For every person who died or was injured it is easy to forget that their death/injury impacts dozens or even hundreds of family members and friends . 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