"Yes," he told the inquiry when asked if he was "cautious" about the conclusion he had made about a match causing the fire. 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. Some of those back in Bradford have not welcomed his turning over of the stones. "We were concerned there might be, because of the rapidity of the fire, a mechanism unknown to us." The book also raises concerns about the speed of the inquiry and the fact that it commenced a few weeks after the fire and lasted for only a few days, whereas other inquiries into similar incidents, pre and post the Bradford fire, have taken years to come to fruition and months to be heard. "Yes you've already told us you were concerned," the inquiry's QC effectively says, before he moves the conversation along. Chartered Management Degree at the University of Bradford, alongside working full time in an equally . Still one of the two or three most haunting videos I've ever seen. A large fire broke out Thursday morning after an apparent explosion at a commercial building complex in Bradford. 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. [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. Samuel Firth (86) Sylvia Lund Pollard (69) A sad, sad day in the history of English football. [53], In 1986, a year after the disaster, Yorkshire Television aired a documentary presented by John Helm entitled Bradford City A Year of Healing. ER 2005 . Valley Parade still marks the names of the 56 supporters whose lives were claimed in the fire: John Douglas Ackroyd (32) Instead, there is nothing. Down there in the blackness lay tissues of debris which were testament to the ramshackle stadium's neglect. There is a twin memorial sculpture, unveiled on 11 May 1986, which has the names of the dead inscribed on it. [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. RF 2FMDJ1J - Jake Trueman (6) of Castleford Tigers is tackled by Jack Ormondroyd (25) of Salford Red Devils. The Weekly Gab: Lower league sides to watch in the FA Cup. "[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. [17], One witness saw paper or debris on fire, about nine inches (230mm) below the floor boards. 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 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. 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! 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. Co-writer Matt Stevens-Woodhead had been asked to talk about the play to children at the local Parkside School a few weeks earlier and that had been the catalyst for Hazel Greenwood to return there too. Yes it is I try to leave a scarf and floral tribute on behalf of Burnley fans.and will do so tomorrow. 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. 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. Used to go there regularly in the 70's as a student and it was just the same. Never seen the death roll that's horrendous the Ormondroyd family looks like Father and . Steel was to be installed in the roof,[8] and the wooden terracing was to be replaced with concrete. James has 2 jobs listed on their profile. 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. [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. "A football club's an integral part of the city you're in. John Fletcher (34) A charred copy of the local paper from Monday, 4 November 1968, was among the litter. Some of those who died were still sitting upright in their seats, covered by remnants of tarpaulin that had fallen from the roof. by NottsClaret Fri May 11, 2018 2:00 pm, Post Danni Phillips, the young London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art actor who spent hour after hour listening back to the scriptwriters' interviews in preparation for her beautifully observed role in The 56, hails from South Yorkshire, half an hour down the M1 and her father played football for Halifax Town. 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He and his mother rattled around in the beautiful detached Nottingham home afterwards and the place "was almost mocking you, like the birds in the trees," he says. The Valley Parade stadium, long-established home to Bradford City Football Club, had been noted for its antiquated design . "Sometimes, it's more of a social thing than a football thing.". And there are also repeated references to the smell of burning plastic. Helm later described the start of the fire in an interview to the Express newspaper: .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, [A] man over from Australia visiting his son got two tickets to the game. They were at fault, but the fault was that no-one in authority seems ever to have properly appreciated the real gravity of this fire hazard and consequently no-one gave it the attention it certainly ought to have received. 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". [4], Although there had been some changes to other parts of the ground, the main stand remained unaltered by 1985. ACKROYD, John Douglas, 32, Baildon . Video via Citizen. Fifty-six people died. This user liked this post: claretjohn33505. Eight fires in the 18 years before the Bradford City fire were identified, many catastrophic and leading to large insurance payouts. Scott Richard Advertisement The fire broke out around 10:30 a.m. at the site. 05/12/15 AT 9:58 AM BST. Derek Dempsey (46) William James West (78) [6], The 198485 season had been one of Bradford City's most successful seasons, ending with City clinching the championship title courtesy of a 20 victory against Bolton Wanderers in the penultimate game of the season. However, the fire had consumed the stand entirely by that point and they were faced with huge flames and very dense smoke. Thats when I thought this is time to get out of here. Herbert Bamford (72) 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. by tim_noone Fri May 11, 2018 10:08 pm, Post Published on 28/02/2023. 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. We stayed in the pub for hours. [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. HP10 9TY. One retired mill worker made his way to the pitch, but was walking about on fire from head to foot. [22], Immediately after the fire, Sharpe planned and treated the injuries of over 200 individuals, with many experimental treatments being used. Topic: 25 years ago today, the Bradford City disaster. The horrible thing is reading that list the number of fatalities that were obviously families wiped out. It was nearly double the season's average of 6,610 and included 3,000fans in the ground's main stand. He became famous for his height and build, in a similar manner to that of Peter Crouch . He returned to Bradford City as football in the community officer, and also works as a commentator and match day summariser for Bradford City games with Pulse Radio. by ashtonlongsider Fri May 11, 2018 6:28 am, Post [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. The drawing date is Jan. 1, 2023. 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 Longside4evr Fri May 11, 2018 11:58 am, Post 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. It was 30 years ago. Previous warnings had also been given about a major build-up of litter in the cavity below the seats in the stand. 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. 25 years ago and I'm sure, like Hillsborough, it's still fresh in the mind of a . 10th Apr, 2021. 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. 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