William Stacey (72) The sling is now used internationally in the treatment of burns. [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. . Thats when I thought this is time to get out of here. by tim_noone Fri May 11, 2018 10:08 pm, Post Gerald Priestley Ormondroyd (40) 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. "I was out shopping in Bradford and he had gone to the match," she says. [4] Football ground writer Simon Inglis had described the view from the stand as "like watching football from the cockpit of a Sopwith Camel" because of its antiquated supports and struts. The 1985 Bradford City A.F.C stadium fire is regarded as one of the worst disasters in the history of British football. by ashtonlongsider Fri May 11, 2018 6:28 am, Post [19] One fan put his jumper over a fellow supporter's head to extinguish flames. 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. Like all areas of forensic investigations, it has come on leaps and bounds. Top. It's hard to avoid the sense that Fletcher might have done, had it not been for that fateful May afternoon, which took away so many of the buttresses of his life. 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 So many youngsters died..very very sad. Ran home and put the television on." Still one of the two or three most haunting videos I've ever seen. HP10 9TY. 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.. 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. Two memorials now stand at Valley Parade, with another in the city centre and since that fateful day, Bradford City have played with black trim on their kit as a permanent memorial to those who lost their lives. Craig Albert Stockman (14) The largest volume of evidence stored there relates to the Department of the Environment's Fire Research Council the body responsible for providing scientific evidence for Popplewell. On May 11th each year a memorial service is held in Bradfords Centenary square with the Lord Mayor of Bradford being joined by The Mayor and Mayoress of Lincoln to remember those who passed away in one of the most shocking tragedies ever witnessed at a British football ground. 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. A minute later he saw a small plume of smoke so he poured his coffee on it and so did his son. Today we remember the 56 fans who tragically lost their lives in the Bradford fire disaster 31 years ago. Amazing that just 18 days later the Heysel tragedy occured,a dark month for football. [16] Messages of condolence were also received from Helmut Kohl, Chedli Klibi and Felipe Gonzlez. Some repair work was carried out, but in July 1984 the club was warned again, this time by a county council engineer, because of the club's plans to claim for ground improvements from the Football Trust. Of the 56people who died in the fire,[2] 54 were Bradford supporters and two supported Lincoln. Together, flanked by undocumented supporters, they managed to clear all but one person who made it to the front of the stand. Those lucky enough to escape, including players from both sides, took refuge in a pub across the road from the ground as friends and family members desperately tried to find their loved ones in the chaos. Coach Terry Yorath described the events as "the worst day in my life. Never seen the death roll that's horrendous the Ormondroyd family looks like Father and . ", On 26 January 2016, the IPCC declined calls for an investigation and published its full response online. "I think the fire will play a big part in it. Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere. Death occurring in such numbers, in such a capricious fashion, and in the ordinary setting of a football stadium, is truly horrifying. Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. He became famous for his height and build, in a similar manner to that of Peter Crouch . 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. In terms of property types, flats in Ormondroyd Avenue sold for an average of 43,868 and terraced houses for 78,013. Elizabeth JONES. Nigel Adams who worked for 12 years as a fire investigator with a British fire service was spurred on by the book to join the call for a fresh inquiry, stating that Fletcher's book was "one of the best accounts of a fire, as seen from a victim's point of view, and as a piece of investigative writing, I have ever read". By the time they got back, the whole thing had taken off. It will stay in my memory for ever. 28 years today; the Bradford City fire disaster. ER 2005 . It was Fletcher's mother, Susan, who had always said that she did not believe the fire was an accident and who talked of the other blazes at businesses owned or linked to Stafford Heginbotham, the Bradford City chairman of the day. When cross examined by QC Robert Smith, then Chairman Stafford Heginbotham said he knew about the fire risk at the ground. "Storage of paint implicated but no evidence of storage beneath the stand. Fire crews from . The entrances to the stand were all at the rear and were higher than the rest of the ground. The speed at which fire engulfs the entire stand is insane. He says he wants people to "look back on it in decades to come and think that somebody did some good work here and that the local fans and local people showed what the club meant to them and how much the club meant to the local community. [14] It took less than four minutes for the entire stand to be engulfed in flames.[11]. His father Tony went back the following day and said: "I wondered how anybody had got out alive, but I also began to feel guilty that I had got out when so many hadn't." 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. I saw the footage of the disaster as part of a fire training session and at the time it had been taken off any websites etc. Harold Mitchell (79) 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. 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. Tickets are $20 each, and all proceeds will go toward funding the purchase of two new twin custom KME fire trucks for the department.. 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. A truly horrific day which should never be forgotten. "Yes," he told the inquiry when asked if he was "cautious" about the conclusion he had made about a match causing the fire. Rush Gaming Limited, Level 3, 203, BMW Building, Rue DArgens, Gzira GZR 1368, Malta. [11], The disaster also had a long-lasting effect on the fans. 26 years ago today. Two men were critically injured in an explosion and fire at a commercial building in Bradford, New Hampshire, on Thursday. "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.". Whether they don't feel welcome, for instance. Following the hearing in 1986, a test case was brought against the club by David Britton, a police sergeant serving on the day, and by Susan Fletcher, who lost her husband John, 11-year-old son Andrew, John's brother Peter and his father Edmond in the fire. "Take care if you are in the area and allow space for the crews . The worst fire disaster in English football history played out on live television on May 11, after Valley Parade's main stand caught fire during a match between Bradford City and Lincoln City on . I go to the football with my two children (both adults now) and have done for many,many years. Of all the Fletcher family who attended the game that day, 12-year old Martin was the only survivor. Elizabeth Muhl (21) 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. [48] Profits from the play's run at The Edinburgh Fringe were donated to the Bradford Burns Unit. 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. Horrific way to die and as ststed some of the most harrowing scenes ever witnessed. He is quoted as saying: "I don't believe the statement of retired Detective Inspector Raymond Falconer at all. I remember watching it unfold on tv, it was heartbreaking. Used to go there regularly in the 70's as a student and it was just the same. Head Physiotherapist: Dayle Avison. 56 fans died as a fire broke out at the game at Valley Parade, 54 Bradford supporters and two from opponents Lincoln City. [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. ClaretMoffitt Posts: 3889 Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:19 pm . Share. 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. As he received the injured at Bradford Royal Infirmary he was able to call upon 10% of the UK's population of plastic surgeons. Valley Parade still marks the names of the 56 supporters whose lives were claimed in the fire: John Douglas Ackroyd (32) 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. by tim_noone Thu May 10, 2018 11:42 pm, Post In the panic that ensued, fleeing crowds escaped on to the pitch but others at the back of the stand tried to break down locked exit doors to escape. 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. At 3.40pm, television commentator John Helm remarked upon a small fire in the main stand; in less than four minutes, with the windy conditions, the fire had engulfed the whole stand, trapping some people in their seats. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. [8][9] In the crowd were local dignitaries and guests from three of Bradford's twin townsVerviers in Belgium, and Mnchengladbach and Hamm in West Germany. ACKROYD, John Douglas, 32, Baildon . Bradford City continues to support the burns unit at the University of Bradford as its official charity. Since then, it has been further re-developed and, today, Valley Parade is a modern 25,136 all-seater stadium, which is virtually unrecognisable from how it was at the time of the disaster, save for the original clubhouse that still stands beside the main stand, and the flank support wall that runs down the Hollywell Ash Lane at the "Bradford End". We didnt know at this point if anyone had been killed. Herbert Price (78) Yes it is I try to leave a scarf and floral tribute on behalf of Burnley fans.and will do so tomorrow. Interesting theory related to the cost of making the ground safe following promotion and the history of Stafford Heginbotham who's businesses were almost synonymous with fires and insurance claims. Even if you're in a small town, it's the main focal point," says Ian Ormondroyd. 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". Post Ian says that Bantamspast is about much more than just the football: "It's where people come socially. Peter Charles Lovell (43) ANDERTON, Edmund, 68, Bingley The two sides met for the first time after the fire in April 1989, when they arranged a benefit match in aid of the Hillsborough disaster, at Valley Parade. She was Hazel Greenwood the mother whose children, 13-year-old Felix and 11-year-old Rupert, had been ushered away from the flames of the stadium fire all those years ago by a traffic warden, seeking to shelter them under his tunic. [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. We will remember them. The Documentary highlighted the 'poison pen letters' and graffiti targeted at the then club chairman Stafford Heginbotham over accusations that he was in some way personally responsible for the deaths of the 56 people who died at the fire.[54]. Forest Green new stadium going to be made out of wood. Read more aboutresponsible gambling. A total of 56 fans died in the fire on May 11, 1985, in a match between Bradford City and Lincoln City, with around 265 more injured. 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. 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 deaths were preventable . Footage never fails to shock me. Kit Manager: Dom Lister. [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. As a result, Bradford-born captain Peter Jackson was presented with the league trophy before the final game of the season with mid-table Lincoln City at Valley Parade on 11 May 1985. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Woolley's notes again: "Many referred to the smell of burning plastics." Horrific, harrowing scenes intensified by the speed at which the fire spread. Following his own 15 year investigation Into the fire, which killed four of his family members while he escaped, former tax accountant Martin Fletcher released 56: The Story of the Bradford Fire (2015). Ran. by groove Fri May 11, 2018 10:48 pm, Post We stayed in the pub for hours. Andrew Fletcher (11) It was his first and last football match. Bradford played its part in that. Peter Anthony Halliday (34) Peter Fletcher (32) It's right to know why it happened." by Silkyskills1 Fri May 11, 2018 1:36 pm, Post ";s:4:"text";s:3462:" Visit us for exclusive Galen Center Special Events throughout the year! 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 certainly changed when Martin Fletcher told his story. "[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. [3], At the age of 33, Ormondroyd retired from football due to arthritis in his left ankle.[4]. 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. 05/12/15 AT 9:58 AM BST. "I became an adult overnight at 12 and I'm still there," Fletcher says, and you wonder what's next, now that the book which has become his life's work is published. 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. 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. Supporters either ran upwards to the back of the stand or downwards to the pitch to escape. It was during this treatment that Sharpe began to develop the Bradford Sling,[21] which applies even pressure across sensitive areas. It wasnt until later on when assistant manager Terry Yorath came in and said: Its not good.'. "Why is it coming out now? Leo Anthony Coxon (44) "Why should they not still want answers?" Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? England won the re-match 64. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. [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. #RIP56 pic.twitter.com/w2OyUxT5as, Never forgotten #rip56 #bcafc ? Gregg Ormondroyd has denied sleeping with his sick wife's carer. I was at a Scout camp at Bowley, we were listening to it on the radio in our tent..such a terrible tragedy. by IanMcL Fri May 11, 2018 9:01 am, Post The other, situated by the main entrance, was donated by the club after its 7.5million (13million today) rebuilding of the original main stand in 2002. And Bradford seemed happy with it: five days of testimony, a 27-page report and everyone moved on. Published on 28/02/2023. In 1999, ex-professional footballer, Ian Ormondroyd, was asked by the Club to lead and grow the Foundation. The father whose attempts to make him a Bradford City fan he mischievously tried to resist, especially after the family's relocation to the detached surrounds of East Bridgford in Nottinghamshire turned the boy into a Nottingham Forest fan. [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. Supporters searched for fire extinguishers while the Police began to evacuate the stand withflames soon spreading to the roof and across the wooden steps as timber and other materials began to fall onto the crowd. Ian says that Bantamspast is about much more than just the football: "It's where people come socially. "Sometimes, it's more of a social thing than a football thing. In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, celebrate United's League Cup win by listening to Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) 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. Something caught my eye, he later explained. He later said: "I have never known anything like it, either before, or since. Those who helped are reluctant heroes now. That journey back to Lincoln was the quietest and most miserable I have ever known. 6/22/2021 - AP Regional Scout (Midlands): Stan Martin. by Herts Clarets Fri May 11, 2018 12:21 pm, Post The fire was merciless and took victims as young as 11 and as old as 86. 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. The director of that organisation, Dr David Woolley, was interviewed for just two hours by the inquiry team, and his private papers reveal his desperate rush to assemble information into a report for Popplewell. 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. The scene in there was one of silence and shock. Eight fires in the 18 years before the Bradford City fire were identified, many catastrophic and leading to large insurance payouts. 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. The boy Fletcher discovered soon enough how boundlessly and profoundly life-affecting the afternoon would prove to be. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. View James Ormondroyd's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. -- Eleven people were injured, including four in critical condition, when a fire broke out at an apartment building in Bradford West Gwillimbury Monday afternoon. 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. Naquin's 3-run homer in 9th gives Reds 10-7 win over Twins The Cincinnati Reds didn't look drained to manager David Bell, despite this recent slide. 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]. [22], Immediately after the fire, Sharpe planned and treated the injuries of over 200 individuals, with many experimental treatments being used. 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. The project, which began in February this year, is now. First-Team Therapist: Nick Akerman. RM 2F7YJ1C - Eccles, UK. The files show how the possibility of arson was not even touched upon or tested. Editors' Code of Practice. Richard John Ormondroyd (12) It's why he gravitated to London and the enclosed spaces, moving to Brixton when his first base became gentrified. A large fire broke out Thursday morning after an apparent explosion at a commercial building complex in Bradford. Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department is raffling off a brand new truck to raise money to buy two brand new fire trucks. [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. [10][16] Geoffrey Mitchell said: "There was panic as fans stampeded to an exit which was padlocked. [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. RIP. 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! As Ian puts it: "Bradford's been on a big rollercoaster over the past ten years and previously. 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