Once we went out it was mayhem, manic, chaotic. The deaths were preventable . 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. "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. Bradford Fire. However, when Bradford City won promotion to the highest level of English football, Division One, in 1908, club officials sanctioned an upgrade programme. 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. Thick, black . That certainly changed when Martin Fletcher told his story. by bfcjg Fri May 11, 2018 12:56 pm, Post by IanMcL Fri May 11, 2018 9:01 am, Post Fifty-four Bradford City supporters and two Lincoln fans would die in the horror, the youngest were three 11-year old boys, the oldest being the clubs former chairman, Sam Firth who was 86. I was doing some research about football stadium disasters a few years ago as I find them fascinating and horrendous at the same time. "Sometimes, it's more of a social thing than a football thing. Some had been crushed as they tried to crawl under turnstiles to escape. The Valley Parade stadium, long-established home to Bradford City Football Club, had been noted for its antiquated design . In 1999, ex-professional footballer, Ian Ormondroyd, was asked by the Club to lead and grow the Foundation. May 11, 2019 #12 Erebus Full Member. [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. I was at a Scout camp at Bowley, we were listening to it on the radio in our tent..such a terrible tragedy. Two or three burly men put their weight against it and smashed the gate open. [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. Andrew Fletcher (11) Head of Sports Science: Greg Stebbings. First-Team Therapist: Nick Akerman. Jack Ludlam (55) [3] It included a main stand which seated 5,300fans, and had room for a further 7,000 standing spectators in the paddock in front. Forest Green new stadium going to be made out of wood. Reading back the transcript in a 21st-century, Hillsborough Inquiry environment you expect this to be the moment when Popplewell pushes Woolley to elaborate. by ClaretDiver Fri May 11, 2018 6:49 am, Post "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 blaze broke. Down there in the blackness lay tissues of debris which were testament to the ramshackle stadium's neglect. by ashtonlongsider Fri May 11, 2018 6:28 am, Post Today we remember the 56 fans who tragically lost their lives in the Bradford fire disaster 31 years ago. 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. As Bantams Community Manager, Ian hopes it will reveal what people living around the ground really think. This is a rise of 0.29% in the last three months (since April 2018) and fall of 0.24% since 12 months ago. ? pic.twitter.com/VkqiAEXBR8, billy clarke (@billyclarke7) May 11, 2016. As CT mentioned earlier it is seeing the names of family groups who perished that day,having just probably set off as normal from home around lunch time for not just the game but the joy and excitement of a promotion party, that really gets to me. The play reflects that it had been "the Yorkshire way" not to make a fuss, to bear a loss and move on. I walked past a public telephone outside the ground and there were queues of people waiting to ring home. "I wept with joy," she says. Arsenal fanzine lives to fight another season, Donation to Islington Boxing Club proves to be a real knockout. "Official Featherstone Rovers RLFC Web Site First Team Squad", "Ormondroyd junior the 'big daddy' of the family at 17 stone", "Much-changed Featherstone ready for Bradford Bulls test", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ian_Ormondroyd&oldid=1015639568, *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:00, 22 November 2007 (UTC), This page was last edited on 2 April 2021, at 16:48. 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 . 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. 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 project, which began in February this year, is now. "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. by Longside4evr Fri May 11, 2018 11:58 am, Post 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 Even if you're in a small town, it's the main focal point," says Ian Ormondroyd. 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. Robert Ian Ormondroyd (12) #RIP56 pic.twitter.com/w2OyUxT5as, Never forgotten #rip56 #bcafc ? The 1984/85 season had been one of the most successful in Bradford City's 82-year history. On a day that should have been one for celebration, Bantams captain Peter Jackson lifted the Division Three championship trophy before kick-off. The House Price Index as of 1 Sep 2022 is 153.4 which is a change of 18.457%. 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. I asked the director to get the camera to go a little closer. Thats when I thought this is time to get out of here. Bradford City stadium fire: The untold stories of the 1985 fire that devastated Valley Parade Thirty years after football's 'forgotten tragedy', the truth of what exactly happened when 56. 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 . by Pad1951 Fri May 11, 2018 9:15 am, Post Jack Leo Coxon (76) [5] However, he also warned the club of a build-up of litter beneath the stand because of a gap between the seats. Thoughts and prayers to the 56 who lost their lives in this truly awful and harrowing tragedy. But it was too late for the 56 fans that went to a football match and never returned who are still remembered, not just by those in Bradford and Lincoln, but by football fans throughout the country. "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. Ernest Normington (74) William James West (78) It's certainly how Mumtaz Ibrahim feels about the day when, as a newly married 20-year-old, she thought her young husband had been killed in the flames. by Herts Clarets Fri May 11, 2018 12:21 pm, Post Harold Mitchell (79) The names of the 56 victims of the Valley Parade Fire Disaster - 11 May 1985 . [17], One witness saw paper or debris on fire, about nine inches (230mm) below the floor boards. [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. It was nearly double the season's average of 6,610 and included 3,000fans in the ground's main stand. [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. A former Bradford City player is asking for people's memories of the club's past - both good and bad. Steel was to be installed in the roof,[8] and the wooden terracing was to be replaced with concrete. It was appalling that public money was given to the club while it was still owned by the same shareholders under whose direction the fire had happened. Sarah Elizabeth Turner (16) There actually used to be an old saying in Bradford: "If you see smoke go up in Bradford after 6pm, that'll be one of Stafford's." 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. 1985 disaster in Valley Parade Stadium, Bradford, England. It has already interviewed 60 people including retired police officers who were on duty at the fire, who said they went around the streets to find survivors. The blaze, in the East Bowling area of the city, began at about 04:30 GMT. 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He is quoted as saying: "I don't believe the statement of retired Detective Inspector Raymond Falconer at all. The match itself, however, had to be interrupted before half time as a fire quickly broke out, with memories of title celebrations now replaced with this horrible tragedy. Two men were critically injured in an explosion and fire at a commercial building in Bradford, New Hampshire, on Thursday. The speed at which fire engulfs the entire stand is insane. "Take care if you are in the area and allow space for the crews . Most of the fans who took this escape route were killed or seriously injured. As Ian puts it: "Bradford's been on a big rollercoaster over the past ten years and previously. A large fire broke out Thursday morning after an apparent explosion at a commercial building complex in Bradford. The Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department recently announced a raffle to win a 2022 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew. Published on 28/02/2023. Derek Dempsey (46) "[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. I've never seen anything like it. Topic: 25 years ago today, the Bradford City disaster. It is Mrs Ibrahim's sentiment which seems to be most prevalent in Manningham, the British Asian district bordering Valley Parade, where many locals took injured and traumatised people into their homes that day. They were even quite afraid of the football fans before the fire. The men with no hair feeling the searing pain first; supporters entering hospital with their hands melted to their heads by the asphalt which has leaked from the stadium roof; a fan's trilby hat igniting. Peter Greenwood (46) 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. Previous warnings had also been given about a major build-up of litter in the cavity below the seats in the stand. Used to go there regularly in the 70's as a student and it was just the same. A truly horrific day which should never be forgotten. 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. It was a massive tragedy for everybody at the club.". Agree with the above, the most horrific scenes ever seen at football. [1] When the association football club was formed, the ground was changed very little and had no covered accommodation. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can 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. As Fletcher's investigations have given his book a huge profile, so its subtler components have in many ways been overlooked. 56 fans died as a fire broke out at the game at Valley Parade, 54 Bradford supporters and two from opponents Lincoln City. 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. My friend was there in the stand opposite that one. A PROJECT telling the story of the role of the community living near Valley Parade during the Bradford City fire disaster is appealing for residents to come forward. 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. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. No follow up question. Scott Richard Advertisement The fire broke out around 10:30 a.m. at the site. Eric Hudson (72) 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. Chartered Management Degree at the University of Bradford, alongside working full time in an equally . Footage never fails to shock me. Most of the exits at the back were locked or shut and there were no stewards present to open them, but seven were forced open or found open. John Hutton (74) ORMONDROYD, Richard John 12 Bingley ORMONDROYD, Robert Ian 12 Bingley POLLARD, Sylvia Lund 69 Bradford PRICE, Herbert 78 Shipley . 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]. ", Ian Ormondroyd is searching for Valley Parade memories, A Bradford landmark - and a focus for many memories. He had to undergo counselling and was unable to go to another game for several years. Horrendous. Anne Robinson (pictured with Mr Ormondroyd) moved into the family home near Bradford, West Yorkshire, to care for his wife Donna. Sylvia Lund Pollard (69) A former Bradford City player is asking for people's memories of the club's past - both good and bad. The Popplewell Inquiry found that the club had been warned about the fire risk that the rubbish accumulating under the stand had posed. This Forum is the main messageboard to discuss all things Claret and Blue and beyond . Ian Ormondroyd CEO at Bradford City FC Community Foundation Bradford Bradford City FC Community Foundation David ORMONDROYD Account Executive at Planet Ottawa, ON Planet, +4 more Carleton. It provides football coaching and education to young people, works with youngsters aged between 16 and 18 on the National Citizen Service and has done several projects in the local community. "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. 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. Video via Citizen. The main fire safety system failed disastrously in a blaze at a Bronx apartment building in January, killing 17 people, The New York Times has found. [10][16] More than 265 supporters were injured. talk all about the game and how big this win is for Ten Hag's men. England won the re-match 64. Football architect Archibald Leitch was commissioned to carry out the work. Christopher James Bulmer (11) Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. I go to the football with my two children (both adults now) and have done for many,many years. Bradford played its part in that. Ran home and put the television on." A charred copy of the local paper from Monday, 4 November 1968, was among the litter. The match was recorded by Yorkshire Television for their regional edition of the ITV Sunday afternoon football show The Big Match. Yeah footage is horrendous isn't it. [47] Scriptwriters of the play spent hours with the survivors and victims families. What started as smoke rising from a r. The Weekly Gab: Lower league sides to watch in the FA Cup. The 1985 inquiry into the tragedy headed by Sir Oliver Popplewell concluded that it was an accident, probably started by a spectator dropping a cigarette into rubbish that had accumulated under an old timber stand. 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. 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. A massive fire broke out at a factory in Bradford this morning 11 Footage shows flames erupting from the factory 11 The blaze broke out in the early hours of this morning Credit: Ben. Regional Scout (Midlands): Stan Martin. by tim_noone Fri May 11, 2018 10:08 pm, Post The sling is now used internationally in the treatment of burns. I have an image of a man with his hair on fire, in shock. 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. It was 30 years ago. 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. 18+. Performance Analyst and Player Welfare Officer: Robbie Bloodworth. It's with that in mind that Ian's Bantamspast project is underway in Bradford. However, the fire had consumed the stand entirely by that point and they were faced with huge flames and very dense smoke. ", 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.". "I think the fire will play a big part in it. [48] Profits from the play's run at The Edinburgh Fringe were donated to the Bradford Burns Unit. David James Crabtree (30) 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. A discarded cigarette and a dilapidated wooden stand, which had survived because the club did not have the money to replace it, and accumulated paper litter, were considered to have conspired to cause the worst disaster in the history of the Football League. IN MEMORIAM. A large fire involving thousands of scrap tyres in Bradford has caused school closures and travel disruption. Edmund Anderton (68) He was helped out of the stand by other fans and spent a period of time in hospital. Bradford City Stadium Fire 56 Dead & 100's Injured. The stand became an inferno in about 5 minutes. 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