Howard Malcolm Turner (41) The Bradford Burns Unit was set up by Professor David Sharpe after he received many of the victims following the fire. IN MEMORIAM. John Hutton (74) Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. We stayed in the pub for hours. Nellie Forster (64) Craig Albert Stockman (14) He became famous for his height and build, in a similar manner to that of Peter Crouch . My mum said at the time of the Hillsborough Disaster, when it all came home to me, you're angry and the hate is eating you inside out.". For the first-minute people were laughing and joking, it wasnt anything serious, he told the BBC in 2015. Regional Scout (North): Ray Mathias. Robert Ian Ormondroyd (12) Club coach Terry Yorath incurred minor injuries while taking part in the rescue. Supporters either ran upwards to the back of the stand or downwards to the pitch to escape. A truly horrific day which should never be forgotten. . Some laughs puncture the rapt silence of the 75 minutes at Bradford's Alhambra theatre studio. We talk in the anonymous surroundings of his publisher's, in Bloomsbury's Bedford Square. As Bantams Community Manager, Ian hopes it will reveal what people living around the ground really think. You could hardly breathe. 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Coach Terry Yorath described the events as "the worst day in my life. ", ""This is more about the fans, the people and the ground - even the people who don't come to the ground."". 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. 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. [36], In 2010, Susan Fletcher's son and survivor of the Bradford City fire (and witness to the Hillsborough disaster), Martin Fletcher, openly criticised the club's hierarchy at the time of the fire and the subsequent investigation. 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. [10][11], Bradford's Telegraph & Argus newspaper published a souvenir issue for 11 May, entitled, "Spit and Polish for the Parade Ground". It was a massive tragedy for everybody at the club.". 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. Lincoln City's board responded by committing 1.1million (3.5million today) to their ground's renovation in the year that immediately followed the fire at Valley Parade, and over the following decade made improvements that eventually totalled 3million. England won the re-match 64. However, the turnstiles were locked and none of the stadium staff were present to unlock them, leaving no escape through the normal entrances and exits. Gerald Priestley Ormondroyd (40) A large fire broke out Thursday morning after an apparent explosion at a commercial building complex in Bradford. 05/12/15 AT 9:58 AM BST. Death Notice. 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. John Hughes (64) Gregg Ormondroyd, 31, grew closer to his wife Donna's carer, Anne Robinson Donna collapsed and stopped breathing two years ago and was put in a coma She was brought out of the coma later but has. 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. The blaze broke. Thats when everybody else had the same thought. by Silkyskills1 Fri May 11, 2018 1:36 pm, Post It wasnt until later on when assistant manager Terry Yorath came in and said: Its not good.'. Another player went into the office space to ensure there was nobody there. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. . The 1985 Bradford City A.F.C stadium fire is regarded as one of the worst disasters in the history of British football. 25 years ago and I'm sure, like Hillsborough, it's still fresh in the mind of a . A half dozen walked out. For the book, we are looking to hear from people who were there but were children at the time, but could tell us their story.. 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. "The family photographs seemed to mock you, too. 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". After the fire, Bradford City also announced they would thereafter play with a black trim on their shirt sleeves as a permanent memorial to those who had died. Muriel Firth (56) Each year Lincoln send representatives to the annual memorial service in Bradford city centre and between 2007 and 2009, were managed by Bradford's captain that day, Peter Jackson. But the scene became progressively horrendous, grotesque, and I was having to describe things you couldnt possibly imagine.. Only now, in 56: The Story of the Bradford Fire (Bloomsbury, 16.99) has he completed a 15-year quest to challenge history's interpretation of why the fire broke out. And so, too, is the black tragicomedy which can exist at the boundaries. -- A hotel under construction in Bradford is considered a total loss after a fire overnight. Called 'The 56' the play dramatises actual accounts of the Bradford City Fire with the purpose of the play showing how in times of adversity, the Football Club and the local community came together. I was there 3 weeks before with Burnley. 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. JONES Elizabeth (Betty) On 6th February 2023 Betty passed away peacefully at Vida Hall Nursing. Horrific way to die and as ststed some of the most harrowing scenes ever witnessed. More than 250 others were injured in one of the. Ive alway respected the quiet and dignified way that the Tragedy has been marked by the Club, the Fans(of both Bradford and Lincoln), and by Bradfordians in general. Family Members . Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. 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. Memorial ID. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to The most horrific scenes ever on tv. The stand had been officially condemned and was due to be replaced with a steel structure after the season ended. by Lord Beamish Fri May 11, 2018 12:44 am, Post The horrible thing is reading that list the number of fatalities that were obviously families wiped out. As Fletcher's investigations have given his book a huge profile, so its subtler components have in many ways been overlooked. People smothered him to extinguish the flames, but he later died of his injuries in hospital. However, as there was no real precedent, most Bradfordians accepted that the fire was a terrible piece of misfortune. 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. For the 30th anniversary of the fire a new version of "You'll Never Walk Alone" was recorded at Voltage Studios in Bradford. [5] However, he also warned the club of a build-up of litter beneath the stand because of a gap between the seats. ", On 26 January 2016, the IPCC declined calls for an investigation and published its full response online. Derek Dempsey (46) Those who helped are reluctant heroes now. [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. by tim_noone Fri May 11, 2018 10:08 pm, Post Valley Parade still marks the names of the 56 supporters whose lives were claimed in the fire: John Douglas Ackroyd (32) It was on the 10th anniversary of the fire, 20 years ago, that Mrs Greenwood set up a fund, in the memory of her sons, offering the chance for young people in this place to take a journey of educational or cultural travel as she would have wanted her own two to do. Police present in the vicinity of seats I142 and J142, where the fire was adjudged to have first taken hold, noticed it. Gordon Stuart Mcpherson (39) Valley Parade re-opened on 14 December 1986, when Bradford City beat an England XI 21 in a friendly. "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. Frederick Norman Middleton (84) The Valley Parade stadium, long-established home to Bradford City Football Club, had been noted for its antiquated design . However, the fire had consumed the stand entirely by that point and they were faced with huge flames and very dense smoke. -- Eleven people were injured, including four in critical condition, when a fire broke out at an apartment building in Bradford West Gwillimbury Monday afternoon. [15] They included three who tried to escape through the toilets, 27 who were found by exit K and turnstiles 6 to 9 at the rear centre of the stand, and two elderly people who had died in their seats. A police officer shouted to a colleague for an extinguisher, but his call was misheard and instead the fire brigade were radioed. The stadium was known for its antiquated design and facilities, which included the wooden roof of the main stand. "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 match was recorded by Yorkshire Television for their regional edition of the ITV Sunday afternoon football show The Big Match. RF 2FMDJ1J - Jake Trueman (6) of Castleford Tigers is tackled by Jack Ormondroyd (25) of Salford Red Devils. I don't know where Falconer is getting this cock-and-bull story from the inaccuracies in this report [documentary] are dumbfounding. It was also a catalyst for the substantial redevelopment and modernisation of many British football grounds within the following thirty years. RIP. The speed of the fire was astonishing. 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. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Some had been crushed as they tried to crawl under turnstiles to escape. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. 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. I got pushed down to the front and I remember looking around and suddenly this smouldering, small fire had taken over virtually half a block and was starting to hit the roof. 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. I also knew the Club Secretary Terry Newman very well. Eric Hudson (72) [4], Although there had been some changes to other parts of the ground, the main stand remained unaltered by 1985. The fire destroyed the main stand completely and left only burned seats, lamps and metal fences remaining. This is according to the current Zoopla estimates. I dont praise the Folk of Yorkshire cheaply, but their Dignity, Self Respect, and Stoicism is a great credit to them. There were a lot of wooden stands in those days, PNE Bury to name but two. Bradford City have announced that the JCT600 Stand will be open today for fansto come and reflect on the tragedy and pay their respects. 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. He starts trying to explain what happened when the smoke filled the stand and he can't do it, just breaks down. He is quoted as saying: "I don't believe the statement of retired Detective Inspector Raymond Falconer at all. Criticising Bradford City during the case, Mr. Michael Ogden QC, highlighted that the Club 'gave no or very little thought to fire precautions', despite repeated warnings. "I think the fire will play a big part in it. 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. "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.". Police worked until 4am the next morning, under lighting, to remove all the bodies. When this house was purchased in December 2020 the House Price Index for WEST YORKSHIRE was 129.5. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. "Yes," he told the inquiry when asked if he was "cautious" about the conclusion he had made about a match causing the fire. [10] The stand seats did not have risers; this had allowed a large accumulation of rubbish and paper waste in the cavity space under the stand, which had not been cleared for many months. We had not been told anything. He established that there had been eight other fires at businesses owned by or associated with the entrepreneur, who > died in 1995, aged 61. JavaScript is disabled. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. [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. [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. 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. Our mission is to provide a safe, fun and inclusive environment to inspire, educate and enable the people of Bradford to achieve their goals to their fullest potential. "Storage of paint implicated but no evidence of storage beneath the stand. 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. We were sat in our football kit, we didnt know what to do. A facility that holds and maintains Kearsarge Regional School District buses exploded into flames Thursday morning trapping two people inside. We had to run up the stairs, through the office doors and out onto the street. Elizabeth JONES. "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. "[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. 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