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Bradford fan David Pendleton, then aged 21, was at the game that day in the main stand and remembers how something which initially appeared trivial quickly became a desperate situation. Amanda Jayne Roberts (20) Woolley's notes again: "Many referred to the smell of burning plastics." JavaScript is disabled. I don't see that. Horrific way to die and as ststed some of the most harrowing scenes ever witnessed. We were sat in our football kit, we didnt know what to do. Chartered Management Degree at the University of Bradford, alongside working full time in an equally . 56 fans died as a fire broke out at the game at Valley Parade, 54 Bradford supporters and two from opponents Lincoln City. Peter Anthony Halliday (34) With Bantamspast having been awarded a 50,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Ian says it's now just a matter of people coming forward with their Valley Parade memories. [11], The disaster also had a long-lasting effect on the fans. Firefighters from across West Yorkshire tackle huge blaze A large fire involving thousands of scrap tyres has forced schools to close and caused traffic disruption in Bradford. 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. The stand had no perimeter fencing to keep fans from accessing the pitch, thus averting an instance of crush asphyxia as in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. [10] Of those who died, 11 were under-18 and 23 were aged 65 or over,[20] and the oldest victim was the club's former chairman, Sam Firth, aged 86. Bradford City Stadium Fire 56 Dead & 100's Injured. The sling is now used internationally in the treatment of burns. This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 13:41. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Each year Lincoln send representatives to the annual memorial service in Bradford city centre and between 2007 and 2009, were managed by Bradford's captain that day, Peter Jackson. "Why should they not still want answers?" 56 football fans went to watch a match at the Valley Parade football Ground this day 27 years ago, and didn't come back. 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. 18+. by Spike Fri May 11, 2018 1:12 pm, Post These 2 users liked this post: Clarets4me Juan Tanamera. Some of those who died were still sitting upright in their seats, covered by remnants of tarpaulin that had fallen from the roof. "But I'd never heard of the Bradford disaster until I auditioned for this," she says. 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. There were no extinguishers in the stand's passageway for fear of vandalism, and one spectator ran to the clubhouse to find one but was overcome by smoke and impeded by others trying to escape. 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. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? I got pushed down to the front and I remember looking around and suddenly this smouldering, small fire had taken over virtually half a block and was starting to hit the roof. Previous warnings had also been given about a major build-up of litter in the cavity below the seats in the stand. Of the 56people who died in the fire,[2] 54 were Bradford supporters and two supported Lincoln. Robert Ian Ormondroyd (12) Valley Parade in Bradford, West Yorkshire, was built in 1886 and was initially the home ground of Manningham Rugby Football Club. Learn more about merges. [] I still have terrible memories of the day, but it is the humanity of those that helped us that I reflect on."[41]. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. [45] PCs Peter Donald Barrett and David Charles Midgley, along with spectators Michael William Bland and Timothy Peter Leigh received the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct. Leo Anthony Coxon (44) Never seen the death roll that's horrendous the Ormondroyd family looks like Father and . The unheroic obstinacy of the woman who refused to leave without her handbag "because my teeth are in it." Moira Helen Hodgson (15) That duty was not a duty to the Club but a duty to the spectators and other persons in the stand. He said: We just want to try to reach out to the local community around the ground and see if anybody out there that remembers the day can come forward and talk about it.. The speed of the fire was astonishing. He was actually one of the detectives involved in one of the gravest miscarriages of justices in the country, the murder of Carol Wilkinson in Bradford, where someone was locked up for 20 years for a murder he didn't commit."[60]. by NottsClaret Fri May 11, 2018 2:00 pm, Post ("And Dad being Dad, he blagged it all like a dream."). Herbert Bamford (72) That stand went up so quick youd think it was made of petrol. There were many cases of heroism, with more than 50 people later receiving police awards or commendations for bravery. Thick, black . . Footage of the accident at this point shows levels of confusion among the spectatorswhile many were trying to escape or to cross the pitch to the relative safety of the neighbouring stands, other spectators were observed cheering or waving to the still-rolling pitchside cameras. The residents also helped take victims to hospital. [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. Probably the most horrific scenes I have ever seen in football. [14] It took less than four minutes for the entire stand to be engulfed in flames.[11]. I have an image of a man with his hair on fire, in shock. It's why he gravitated to London and the enclosed spaces, moving to Brixton when his first base became gentrified. by Lord Beamish Fri May 11, 2018 12:44 am, Post by tiger76 Fri May 11, 2018 11:31 pm, Post Gerald tragically died in the Bradford City stadium fire on 11th May 1985 along with his sons, Richard and Robert. The school hall, like the theatre, was still and noiseless as the children listened to this passionate and indefatigable woman, whose family home should be full of the sound of many grandchildren, by now, but who is instead still seeking what meagre consolations she can find from the wreckage of Bradford's forgotten tragedy. Bradford West Gwillimbury Fire Chief Jim Kay told reporters on Monday evening that 11 people in all were taken to hospital after flames broke out in a residential building at 114 Holland St. W . "In memory of the 56 people who went to the match on a Saturday and never returned home." [39], The club's chairman, Stafford Heginbotham, said: "It was to be our day". RIP. It was a disaster waiting to happen - wooden stand, no risers, smoking in the stand and the space underneath the stand full of paper - roof probably also had years of tar as waterproofing. Eight fires in the 18 years before the Bradford City fire were identified, many catastrophic and leading to large insurance payouts. "We did not know the fullness of what was happening but we could see some of them were struggling just to walk and to see," says Iqbal Qasim, one of those who helped. The lucky winner will be drawn January 1, 2023, and the person will not be responsible for the sales tax. My friend was there in the stand opposite that one. #RIP56 pic.twitter.com/w2OyUxT5as, Never forgotten #rip56 #bcafc ? Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. Then, in the space of 120-odd seconds, it really kicked in. Stating nobody could be that unlucky in regards Heginbothams history with fires. "[16] As spectators began to cascade over the wall separating the stand from the pitch, the linesman on that side of the pitch informed referee Norman Glover, who stopped the game with three minutes remaining before half-time. by ClaretTony Thu May 10, 2018 11:46 pm, Post Like all areas of forensic investigations, it has come on leaps and bounds. [8], The Bradford City matchday squad of players and staff consisted of Terry Yorath, Trevor Cherry, Chris Withe, Don Goodman, Eric McManus, Tony Clegg, John Hawley, Dave Evans, Bryan Edwards, John Hendrie, Mark Ellis, Stuart McCall, Peter Jackson, Bobby Campbell, Martin Singleton and Greg Abbott. Some laughs puncture the rapt silence of the 75 minutes at Bradford's Alhambra theatre studio. The blaze, in the East Bowling area of the city, began at about 04:30 GMT. Valley Parade still marks the names of the 56 supporters whose lives were claimed in the fire: John Douglas Ackroyd (32) By the time they got back, the whole thing had taken off. House Prices in Ormondroyd Avenue, Wibsey, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 Properties in Ormondroyd Avenue had an overall average price of 128,000 over the last year. I remember watching it unfold on tv, it was heartbreaking. by ClaretTony Fri May 11, 2018 9:05 am, Post by tim_noone Fri May 11, 2018 9:25 am, Post "I think if we go out there and ask local people who've been in a house for 24 or 25 years, a lot of their memories will be about that. It seemed to put it out. In terms of property types, flats in BD6 1HR sold for an average of 44,840 and terraced houses for 78,507. Police officers also assisted in the rescue attempts. ", Ian Ormondroyd is searching for Valley Parade memories, A Bradford landmark - and a focus for many memories. Arthur Hartley (79) Burning timbers and molten materials fell from the roof onto the crowd and seating below, and dense black smoke enveloped a passageway behind the stand, where many spectators were trying to escape. Community Foundation was set up in 1988 by the PFA. "A football club's an integral part of the city you're in. 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. A further 265 fans were injured in the blazes that day, and describe it as a traumatic memory and one of the saddest days in English football. [2] The main stand was described as a "mammoth structure", but was unusual for its time because of its place on the side of a hill. The playing area and stands were very basic but the ground had enough room for 18,000spectators. The JCT600 Stand will be open as well during the day to give fans the opportunity for some quiet reflection on this day of remembrance. People who had escaped the fire then tried to assist their fellow supporters. by Herts Clarets Fri May 11, 2018 12:21 pm, Post by Pad1951 Fri May 11, 2018 9:15 am, Post This is the kind of understated remembrance we have seen in Bradford these past few months, at the onset of another significant anniversary of the 1985 fire which tore across the local football club's old wooden main stand, reducing it to a collapsing inferno in a mere four minutes and claiming 56 lives. And so, too, is the black tragicomedy which can exist at the boundaries. Reading back the transcript in a 21st-century, Hillsborough Inquiry environment you expect this to be the moment when Popplewell pushes Woolley to elaborate. Among the main outcomes of the inquiry were the banning of new wooden grandstands at all UK sports grounds, the immediate closure of other wooden stands deemed unsafe and the banning of smoking in other wooden stands. The fire of 1985 will also certainly figure highly in Bantamspast, says Ian: "A chap rang me up about a week ago and he used to live on Cornwall Terrace, just at the back of the ground. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. 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. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Sylvia Lund Pollard (69) After its renovation in 1990 they named the home end of their ground the 'Stacey-West Stand', in honour of Bill Stacey and Jim West, the two Lincoln City supporters who were amongst the 56 to die at Bradford. That journey back to Lincoln was the quietest and most miserable I have ever known. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. 1985 disaster in Valley Parade Stadium, Bradford, England. [16] Messages of condolence were also received from Helmut Kohl, Chedli Klibi and Felipe Gonzlez. The deaths were preventable . 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. Of all the Fletcher family who attended the game that day, 12-year old Martin was the only survivor. 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. Some of those back in Bradford have not welcomed his turning over of the stones. View James Ormondroyd's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Football architect Archibald Leitch was commissioned to carry out the work. The fact is that no one person was concerned with the safety of the premises. Powered By, Research,Grants and Collaboration Committee, University Institutional Ethics Committee, Buildings and Estate Services Committee (Including Transport), Students counselling and Mentoring Committee, University Institutional Animal Ethics Committee, Literary Arts, Cultural and Important Days Celebrations Committee, Students, Staff . Its always so disturbing to see things like this that could have been so easily avoided with a little care. He survived but clearly his life was also shattered on that day. ORMONDROYD, Richard John 12 Bingley ORMONDROYD, Robert Ian 12 Bingley POLLARD, Sylvia Lund 69 Bradford PRICE, Herbert 78 Shipley . [19] One fan put his jumper over a fellow supporter's head to extinguish flames. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. They were even quite afraid of the football fans before the fire. Initially, the fire appeared to be nothing more than a small blaze and was soon noticed by ITV commentator John Helm who was covering the game for Yorkshire Television that day. Please report any comments that break our rules. The average price for property in BD6 1HR stood at 71,472 in July 2018. Trevor John Stockman (38) Hundreds of others were injured. Ian Ormondroyd, Bantamspast 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. No follow up question. City were presented with the Division Three championship trophy before kick-off and such was the air of excitement that over 11,000 people were at Valley Parade that day, almost double the usual average for the season. "I think the fire will play a big part in it. [10] Bradford City's coach Terry Yorath, whose family was in the stand,[19] ran onto the pitch to help evacuate people. It is a simple account laid out for all to see. The stand became an inferno in about 5 minutes. Memorial ID. The Weekly Gab: Lower league sides to watch in the FA Cup. The Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department recently announced a raffle to win a 2022 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew. [13], The match kicked off at 3:04pm and after forty minutes of the first half, the score remained 00,[14] in what was described as a drab affair with neither team threatening to score. 26 years ago today. Harold Mitchell (79) Fletcher's dogged attempts to demonstrate whether that was just urban rumour included poring over 20 years of local newspaper reports and the business history of Heginbotham. The scriptwriters' hours of interviews with those caught up in the horror are distilled into the narratives of three survivors, and the casual horrors of what befell football supporters that day are all in there. Two men were critically injured in an explosion and fire at a commercial building in Bradford, New Hampshire, on Thursday. "I feel like I've been in my 20s for years," he says and his life now south-west London flatshare, single professional seems to reflect the world of a restive soul, struggling for an anchor. Howard Malcolm Turner (41) 25 years ago and I'm sure, like Hillsborough, it's still fresh in the mind of a . A former Bradford City player is asking for people's memories of the club's past - both good and bad. 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. 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. Didn't realise gabby Logan was doing a documentary now on BT To Add there were some nice floral tributes there today. Edith Hindle (79) "That made me angry: that people don't know about this.". RF 2J1GRGW - Liam Byrne #20 of Wigan Warriors looks for a way past Jack Ormondroyd #19 of Salford Red Devils. Bradford City Community Foundation is the community charity of Bradford City Football Club. As he received the injured at Bradford Royal Infirmary he was able to call upon 10% of the UK's population of plastic surgeons. Performance Analyst: Scott Dyer. 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. 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. Thats when I thought this is time to get out of here. Frederick Hindle (76) The city has seemed to want it to remain the forgotten disaster, though for many, the sense of what-might-have-been is too acute to want to block out the past. There were a lot of wooden stands in those days, PNE Bury to name but two. Gregg Ormondroyd, 31, grew closer to his wife Donna's carer, Anne Robinson Donna collapsed and stopped breathing two years ago and was put in a coma She was brought out of the coma later but has. 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