Martin fletcher on how he survived the bradford city fire. Fans killed in bradford stadium fire at least 52 people are known to have died and many are missing after fire engulfed the bradford city football stadium. May 12, 2015 remains of bradford football stadium after the 1985 fire rex at no time was eric responsible for the fire at no time did he say he stubbed a cigarette out and it went down a hole in the. Suppressed bradford city vally parade stadium fire tragedy. Although i was only 12 at the time, 11 may 1985 is a day that will live with me forever. Green, mb chb mrcpath dmj medicine, science and the law 2016 29. It occurred during a league match in front of record numbers of supporters. Bradford city disaster transformed the game forever whatever the causes of the blaze that engulfed bradford.
The fonts in use section features posts about fonts used in logos, films, tv shows, video games, books and more. Remains of bradford football stadium after the 1985 fire rex at no time was eric responsible for the fire at no time did he say he stubbed a cigarette out and it went down a. Next year will mark the 30th anniversary of one of the worst disasters in the history of british football. After hillsborough, the bradford city fc stadium fire was the second worst sporting tragedy in england, leaving 56 dead and at least 265 injured. It was later established that the blaze was caused by a fan who went to put his cigarette out but dropped it between the. Over 250 other supporters from both bradford city and lincoln city were injured, many seriously. Part 2 relates the positions in which the bodies were found, their carbon monoxide concentrations, and the physical configuration of the stand to the seat of the fire. Thirty years after footballs forgotten tragedy, the truth of what exactly happened when 56 people died in a fire at bradford citys valley parade stadium remains elusive. May 11, 2015 whatever you are doing today, stop for a minute of reflection around 3. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. Football stories football focus the bradford fire the bradford city stadium fire was the worst fire disaster in the history of english football. Bradford fire 2 seniors saved in bradford house fire.
Fire crews battle a blaze at a large house in bradford. Today marks the 35th anniversary of that fateful day on may 11, 1985 when a blaze ripped through the main stand at valley parade claiming the lives of 56 people, including women and children. May 12, 2015 bradford fire is the disaster that football nearly forgot. Within 5 minutes the whole of the stand was alight with several hundred supporters having to leave the stand. Bradford fire disaster of 1985 a forgotten tragedy, says. Terry yorath, my father, was assistant coach at bradford city football club. The story and the people who experienced the catastrophic football ground fire when 56 people died during the match when bradford city was celebrating their promotion with the last game of the season may 11th 1985. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. The fire started five minutes before halftime during the match on 11 may between bradford and lincoln city. Get the latest news, updates, reports, videos and more. The official facebook page of bradford city football club. It also will not let me download the file from youtube.
Hideous images linger after carnage of celebration day. Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio. The fire broke out during a football match between bradford city the home team and lincoln city, on the day that bradford city were supposed to have celebrated their winning the football league third division trophy. My dad is no arsonist the son of former bradford city football chair stafford heginbotham says his family were in the stand destroyed in the blaze. Cant send any from my work otherwise i would have, but youtube is a good source. Apr 16, 2015 andy burnham, the shadow health secretary, has called for a fresh investigation into the bradford city disaster after the revelations about the clubs former chairman stafford heginbothams. May 12, 20 the bradford city stadium fire is considered to be the worst disasters in the history of english football. Those are the words of david pendleton, a survivor of the bradford city fire. Team info for bradford city in football manager 2018. The bradford city stadium fire is considered to be the worst disasters in the history of english football. Bradfords valley parade fire must be remembered like hillsborough the bradford fire was once in danger of becoming the forgotten tragedy of english football, emasculated by. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over.
This may will mark the 30 th anniversary of one of the uks worst fire disasters, when 56 people died at bradford citys football stadium. Bradford city in football manager 2018 sortitoutsi. Thirty years after football s forgotten tragedy, the truth of what exactly happened when 56 people died in a fire at bradford citys valley parade stadium remains elusive. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the bradford city stadium fire article. You can download voice file only please, select your. The bradford city stadium fire occurred during an english league third division match between bradford city and lincoln city on saturday, 11 may 1985, killing 56 spectators in the stadium and injuring at least 265 the valley parade stadium, the longestablished home to bradford city football club, in common with many other british football stadiums of the time, was known for its antiquated. Hundreds of people are in hospital suffering from burns. I have found on youtube however i cannot access youtube in work. United kingdom hazard emergency risk stadium tragedy burn burning people bradford bradford city stadium fire crisis football disaster 1985. Emergency risk stadium tragedy burn burning people bradford bradford city stadium fire crisis football. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family. This is raw footage from the bradford football disaster. The valley parade stadium, the longestablished home to bradford city football club, in.
The story of the bradford fire, martin fletcher described the stadium as it was. Bradford city football club, 1985 fire safety consultant. On 11 may 1985 a fire erupted in the midst of a thirddivision tie between bradford city and lincoln city at valley parade, killing 54 home supporters and two lincoln fans. In addition to fire calls, the fire suppression unit responds to alarms for auto extrication and rescue, technical rope and confined space rescue, medical or ambulance support, hazardous mate rial responses, as well as assistance during times of. Nov 11, 2015 the home secretary, theresa may, has been told that bradford city fans were wrongly held responsible for deaths in the stadium fire on 11 may 1985 which killed 56 people, in an echo of the way.
At least 52 people are known to have died and many are missing after fire engulfed the bradford city football stadium. The text generator section features simple tools that let you create graphics with fonts of different styles as well as various text effects. This footage was taken by yorkshire television of a division 4 now defunct football match between bradford city and lincoln city on may 11, 1985. Find professional bradford city stadium fire videos and broll stock footage available for license in film, television, advertising and corporate uses. A special networked programme from yorkshire televisions regional news service, calendar, broadcast on the day after the valley parade fire at bradford citys match vs lincoln city. Find out everything you need to know about bradford city in fm2018 including transfer and wage budget. A fire broke out in the stands in the middle of the match, destroying a full section of the stadium and killing 56 and injuring over 450 people as it quickly spread out of control.
Sep 30, 2014 football stories football focus the bradford fire the bradford city stadium fire was the worst fire disaster in the history of english football. Today marks the 35th anniversary of one of the worst disasters in the history of british football. Police identify australian man whose dropped cigarette. Dec 08, 2014 next year will mark the 30th anniversary of one of the worst disasters in the history of british football. It was later established that the blaze was caused by a fan who went to put his cigarette out but dropped it between the floorboards onto a. Warning thread horrific stadium fire, 56 dead might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. Today marks the 35th anniversary of that fateful day on may 11, 1985 when a blaze ripped through the main stand at valley parade claiming the lives of. I am interested in showing the bradford fire video, which i originally saw when i did my first safety course about 7 years ago. A total of 56 people died and more than 265 others were injured.
On the 11th may 1985, 56 people went to an end of season football match. I use the nightclub fire in 2003 america, plus bradford city football ground one. Bradford city disaster transformed the game forever whatever the causes of the blaze that engulfed bradford citys ground, its legacy transformed the game as a. Andy burnham, the shadow health secretary, has called for a fresh investigation into the bradford city disaster after the revelations about the clubs former chairman stafford heginbothams. On saturday 11 th may 1985 during a televised third division football match between bradford city and lincoln city a fire started within block g, underneath the wooden seating area, within the main stand of the bradford city football ground at valley parade. However despite these protests, as of december 2008 the video now appears illegally on publicly accessible websites. Peter jackson believes the bradford fire disaster has become one of the forgotten tragedies of british sport. The circumstances of the bradford football stadium fire have been described in part 1. Bradford city football stand 1985 institution of fire. May 10, 2020 peter jackson believes the bradford fire disaster has become one of the forgotten tragedies of british sport. Saturday, officers say they were dispatched to a home on canal road for a report of a residential. The home secretary, theresa may, has been told that bradford city fans were wrongly held responsible for deaths in the stadium fire on 11 may 1985 which killed 56. The home of bradford city football on bbc sport online.
Bradford fire is the disaster that football nearly forgot. A fire broke out in the stands in the middle of the match, destroying a full section of the stadium and killing 56 and injuring over. My dad is no arsonist the son of former bradford city football chair stafford heginbotham says his family were in the stand destroyed in. To this day the fire remains a most awkward taboolike topic of conversation for many within the city of bradford. Most of the dead are children or elderly people crushed in. The bradford city stadium fire was an accidental conflagration which occurred during an english league third division match between bradford city and lincoln city on saturday, 11 may 1985, killing 56 spectators in the stadium and injuring at least 265. It occurred on 11 may 1985 during a league match between bradford city and lincoln city. Yea youtube is probably the better place to get and download.
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