Hundreds of others were injured. He was evidently very successful when his mother's acquaintance with local Bradford broadcaster Tony Delahunty whose commentary of the fire is part of many Bradfordians' recollections helped fix him some work experience, as a 14-year-old. He had to undergo counselling and was unable to go to another game for several years. Nothing surprising in the construction of the stand to give this rate of fire growth," Woolley writes in an untitled script which appears to be his own notes from the first day of Popplewell's Inquiry. Elizabeth Muhl (21) The blaze, in the East Bowling area of the city, began at about 04:30 GMT. Felix Winspear Greenwood (13) Comments have been closed on this article. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Peter Anthony Halliday (34) Three people were killed trying to escape through the toilets, while 27 bodies were found at the back of the stand by the locked exit doors and two elderly people died in their seats. 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. BBC West Yorkshire: Sport. 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". [10][16] More than 265 supporters were injured. Forest Green new stadium going to be made out of wood. There was a documentary on local Yorkshire TV a couple of years ago, the guy who does the weather reports here was at the game as a youngster. 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. A police officer shouted to a colleague for an extinguisher, but his call was misheard and instead the fire brigade were radioed. I was doing some research about football stadium disasters a few years ago as I find them fascinating and horrendous at the same time. Anne Robinson (pictured with Mr Ormondroyd) moved into the family home near Bradford, West Yorkshire, to care for his wife Donna. "I was out shopping in Bradford and he had gone to the match," she says. 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. Those who helped are reluctant heroes now. Andrew Fletcher (11) [16] Messages of condolence were also received from Helmut Kohl, Chedli Klibi and Felipe Gonzlez. 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]. Sylvia Lund Pollard (69) 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. "We're trying to find out why a lot of the Asian communities don't come to the ground, whether they feel they can't come to the games because they feel intimidated or whatever.". 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. My friend was there in the stand opposite that one. 24 Bradford City A.F.C. Footage never fails to shock me. 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. As part of Bantamspast, Ian's actually hoping to dig a little deeper to find out just why some people choose to actively avoid Valley Parade completely on matchdays: "Perhaps we'll find out why they don't come. But Ms Ibrahim saw her husband on her TV set, on the Valley Parade half way line, helping stretcher some of the injured away to safety. This is a rise of 0.29% in the last three months (since April 2018) and fall of 0.24% since 12 months ago. [49], Parrs Wood Press published Four Minutes to Hell: The Story of the Bradford City Fire (2005) by author Paul Firth;[50] the title refers to the estimated time it took for the stand to be completely ablaze from the first flames being spotted. John Fletcher (34) It was during this treatment that Sharpe began to develop the Bradford Sling,[21] which applies even pressure across sensitive areas. The way football is run is, and always has been, scandalous. Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department is raffling off a brand new truck to raise money to buy two brand new fire trucks. James has 2 jobs listed on their profile. ", Ian Ormondroyd is searching for Valley Parade memories, A Bradford landmark - and a focus for many memories. The fire destroyed the main stand completely and left only burned seats, lamps and metal fences remaining. on: May 11, 2012, 10:28:10 am . "[28], West Yorkshire Metropolitan County Council was found to have failed in its duty under the Fire Precautions Act 1971. Some had been crushed as they tried to crawl under turnstiles to escape while a man who was captured on television running across the pitch on fire later died in hospital of his injuries. This Forum is the main messageboard to discuss all things Claret and Blue and beyond . Alexander Shaw Baines (70) So do the sounds of some of those 150 people present, packing the little theatre's benches to capacity, needing to leave the dark space and take a moment to recover themselves. The tender that was won by the University of Bradford to create a LOD3 digital twin of the city will see the area shown within the following map captured. Adrian Mark Wright (11). Even if you're in a small town, it's the main focal point," says Ian Ormondroyd. 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. Peter Fletcher (32) A brush fire that burned on Bradford Island in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta near Bethel Island burned 212 acres and two structures Monday, fire officials said. A large fire broke out Thursday morning after an apparent explosion at a commercial building complex in Bradford. However, the celebratory mood soon turned into one of shock and horror when, at around 3:40 pm, the main stand at Valley Parade became engulfed by flames which reduced the entire wooden structure to cinders. And so it has been that while Liverpool supporters' refusal to accept the received narrative of Hillsborough the stadium disaster 40 miles north across Yorkshire in which 96 died has made it a source of anger and liberation at the heart of the national consciousness, Bradford became the forgotten tragedy. David James Crabtree (30) When this house was purchased in December 2020 the House Price Index for WEST YORKSHIRE was 129.5. I also knew the Club Secretary Terry Newman very well. 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 . 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. Reading back the transcript in a 21st-century, Hillsborough Inquiry environment you expect this to be the moment when Popplewell pushes Woolley to elaborate. It wasnt until later on when assistant manager Terry Yorath came in and said: Its not good.'. [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. [8][10] Three men smashed down one door and at least one exit was opened by people outside, which again helped prevent further deaths. When a memorial service was held on the pitch later in summer, part of it was in Urdu and Punjabi in recognition. Revealed: former Bradford chairman linked to at least eight fires before Valley Parade disaster Read more Six years later, Martin, then 27, set out to find the truth and started the 15-year quest. 10th Apr, 2021. He became famous for his height and build, in a similar manner to that of Peter Crouch . A former Bradford City player is asking for people's memories of the club's past - both good and bad. A half dozen walked out. The local Bradford Telegraph and Argus has found many voices to challenge his testimony, too. Stating nobody could be that unlucky in regards Heginbothams history with fires. Two or three burly men put their weight against it and smashed the gate open. 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. The Weekly Gab: Lower league sides to watch in the FA Cup. by ecc Fri May 11, 2018 12:36 pm, Post His son, Jack, plays rugby league for the Salford Red Devils in the Super League.[5][6][7]. Whether they don't feel welcome, for instance. However, the responsibility of the Club is, in my view, very much the greater and I apportion responsibility between the two defendants as to two-thirds on the first defendant and one-third on the third (sic) defendant. Woolley's notes again: "Many referred to the smell of burning plastics." She said: Over the years, the story of the Bradford City fire has been told many times - the story of the supporters and the players, but one story that had never been told was the story of how the local people had helped. 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. Or as a football commentator for that matter. Sarah Elizabeth Turner (16) Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Performance Analyst: Scott Dyer. by tim_noone Fri May 11, 2018 8:54 am, Post Thats when everybody else had the same thought. Martin Fletcher, a survivor who lost 3 family members is convinced of it. As Bantams Community Manager, Ian hopes it will reveal what people living around the ground really think. ANDERTON, Edmund, 68, Bingley More than 250 others were injured in one of the. Didn't realise gabby Logan was doing a documentary now on BT To Add there were some nice floral tributes there today. In March 1985 the club's plans became more apparent when it took delivery of steel for a new roof. 05/12/15 AT 9:58 AM BST. Thoughts and prayers to the 56 who lost their lives in this truly awful and harrowing tragedy. "But I'd never heard of the Bradford disaster until I auditioned for this," she says. 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. Crowds on the pitch at the Valley Parade stadium after a stand caught fire Getty Images. [citation needed] Spectators later spoke of initially feeling their feet becoming warmer; one of them ran to the back of the stand for a fire extinguisher but found none. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Ormondroyd Avenue, Bradford, BD6 1HR is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2011. The timber construction of St. Andrew's Stand, Main Stand and the roof of its popular Railway End terrace were immediately condemned as fire hazards, which saw seating capacity briefly cut to nil. Jane Ashley Stockman (16) BARRIE, ONT. "[37], Fletcher subsequently published a book in 2015, Fifty-Six: The Story of the Bradford Fire which revealed a history of fires at businesses owned by the Bradford City chairman Stafford Heginbotham. [10][16] Geoffrey Mitchell said: "There was panic as fans stampeded to an exit which was padlocked. Steel was to be installed in the roof,[8] and the wooden terracing was to be replaced with concrete. We will remember them. RIP. 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. It was a massive tragedy for everybody at the club.". However, the fire had consumed the stand entirely by that point and they were faced with huge flames and very dense smoke. It's the Ormondroyd & Stockman names that get to me - both of them dad and two sons. Bradford City have announced that the JCT600 Stand will be open today for fansto come and reflect on the tragedy and pay their respects. It's with that in mind that Ian's Bantamspast project is underway in Bradford. 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. by groove Fri May 11, 2018 10:48 pm, Post BAINES, Alexander Shaw 70 Bradford BAMFORD, Herbert 72 Bradford BULMER, Christopher James 11 Burley-in-Wharfedale COXON, Jack Leo 76 Bradford COXON, Leo Anthony 44 Halifax CRABTREE, David James 30 Bradford CRABTREE, Harry 76 Bradford DEMPSEY, Derek 46 Morley 1 . -- A hotel under construction in Bradford is considered a total loss after a fire overnight. "[55], Adams also went on to state that "I have read in some newspapers that he is being berated for his campaign to have a new inquiry. The playing area and stands were very basic but the ground had enough room for 18,000spectators. Fifty-six people were killed in the fire that engulfed an old wooden stand at Bradford City's Valley Parade ground on the final day of the 1984-85 season. "[27], After controversial comments made by Popplewell about the Hillsborough Disaster, Fletcher raised further concerns about the events following the fire saying that "I have many unanswered questions still about the fire in which four of my family died, as does my mother. "[33], Central to the test case were two letters sent to Bradford City's Club Secretary by the West Yorkshire Fire Brigade; the second letter dated 18 July 1984 specifically highlighted in full the improvements needed to be actioned at the ground as well as the fire risk at the main stand. [citation needed] Mathew Wildman, aged 17 at the time of the fire, commented that "I must have had five different experiments carried out on me with all sorts of new techniques for skin grafts and I had potions injected into me that helped my face repair naturally over time. It will stay in my memory for ever. In 1999, ex-professional footballer, Ian Ormondroyd, was asked by the Club to lead and grow the Foundation. After just four minutes of the initial blaze starting the wooden stand was fully ablaze as many of the 3,000 people sitting there escaped by climbing over the perimeter fence onto the pitch the subsequent inquiry into the disaster concluded the fire spread faster than a man could run.. [29] The Health and Safety Executive who were also part of the legal action were found to be non-liable. Ran home and put the television on." Valley Parade in Bradford, West Yorkshire, was built in 1886 and was initially the home ground of Manningham Rugby Football Club. [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. 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. Tributes have been pouring in from all corners of the footballing world as today marks 31 years since the Bradford City fire disaster. But they had done their job. For the 30th anniversary of the fire a new version of "You'll Never Walk Alone" was recorded at Voltage Studios in Bradford. 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. [5] However, he also warned the club of a build-up of litter beneath the stand because of a gap between the seats. [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. Picture date: Thursday August 25, 2022. 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 rumours of the fire came slowly and took hold slowly but when things became clear, I threw down my bags and ran. The Bradford City stadium fire was a stadium disaster that occurred during an English League Third Division fixture between Bradford City and Lincoln City on Saturday, 11 May 1985, killing 56 and injuring at least 265.. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can ("And Dad being Dad, he blagged it all like a dream."). This user liked this post: claretjohn33505. The book and film will be released in March next year with an event at the National Media Museum, followed by a photographic exhibition at the same venue from May. 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