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. RIP. There are . When cross examined by QC Robert Smith, then Chairman Stafford Heginbotham said he knew about the fire risk at the ground. or "How unusual was that degree of rapidity?" Please report any comments that break our rules. "Yes you've already told us you were concerned," the inquiry's QC effectively says, before he moves the conversation along. Bradford City Community Foundation is the community charity of Bradford City Football Club. I dont praise the Folk of Yorkshire cheaply, but their Dignity, Self Respect, and Stoicism is a great credit to them. My friend was there in the stand opposite that one. [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. Another player went into the office space to ensure there was nobody there. "[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. Whilst the boundary of the original brief was defined by the inner ring road, the University highlighted the significance of buildings just outside the boundary, inclusive of the National Media Museum, Alhambra Theatre and the new . The project, which began in February this year, is now. [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. Those who helped are reluctant heroes now. BBC West Yorkshire: Bradford City Gerald Priestley Ormondroyd (40) by NottsClaret Fri May 11, 2018 2:00 pm, Post 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." The Weekly Gab: Lower league sides to watch in the FA Cup. In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, celebrate United's League Cup win by listening to Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) Men, women and children all helped. He lost his father John, 34, his 11-year-old brother Andrew, uncle Peter, 32, and grandfather Eddie, 63, in the fire. Post Even if you're in a small town, it's the main focal point," says Ian Ormondroyd. 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. For every person who died or was injured it is easy to forget that their death/injury impacts dozens or even hundreds of family members and friends . This user liked this post: claretjohn33505. by tim_noone Thu May 10, 2018 11:42 pm, Post Some had been crushed as they tried to crawl under turnstiles to escape. 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. "[55], Adams also went on to state that "I have read in some newspapers that he is being berated for his campaign to have a new inquiry. As Bantams Community Manager, Ian hopes it will reveal what people living around the ground really think. I don't know where Falconer is getting this cock-and-bull story from the inaccuracies in this report [documentary] are dumbfounding. Bradford City have announced that the JCT600 Stand will be open today for fansto come and reflect on the tragedy and pay their respects. It occurred during a league match, on Saturday, 11 May 1985, killing 56 and injuring at least 265. The Bradford City stadium fire was the worst fire disaster in the history of football. A former Bradford City player is asking for people's memories of the club's past - both good and bad. Horrific way to die and as ststed some of the most harrowing scenes ever witnessed. A sad, sad day in the history of English football. It was a massive tragedy for everybody at the club.". Still one of the two or three most haunting videos I've ever seen. Regional Scout (Midlands): Stan Martin. It's right to know why it happened." We didnt know at this point if anyone had been killed. [10] The call was timed at 3:43pm. It wasnt until later on when assistant manager Terry Yorath came in and said: Its not good.'. 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. 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. 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.". And so, too, is the black tragicomedy which can exist at the boundaries. Chartered Management Degree at the University of Bradford, alongside working full time in an equally . Bradford City FC The main stand at Bradford was not surrounded by fencing, and therefore most of the spectators in it could escape onto the pitch if they had been penned in then the death toll would inevitably have been in the hundreds if not the thousands. . Some of the people in the session were not familiar with the disaster and were shocked by what they saw, most noticeably the speed in which the fire spread, as there was a stopwatch in the corner of the screen. As he received the injured at Bradford Royal Infirmary he was able to call upon 10% of the UK's population of plastic surgeons. by ClaretTony Fri May 11, 2018 9:05 am, Post Previous warnings had also been given about a major build-up of litter in the cavity below the seats in the stand. "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. 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. 28 years today; the Bradford City fire disaster. Gambling can be addictive. [26], In July 1985, an inquest was held into the deaths; at the hearings the coroner James Turnbull recommended a death by misadventure outcome, with which the jury agreed. Fans in the next stand (the "Bradford End") pulled down the fence separating them from the pitch. ORMONDROYD, Richard John 12 Bingley ORMONDROYD, Robert Ian 12 Bingley POLLARD, Sylvia Lund 69 Bradford PRICE, Herbert 78 Shipley . Elizabeth JONES. 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. A charred copy of the local paper from Monday, 4 November 1968, was among the litter. Bradford Fire. Obviously never come to terms with what he saw, and that's 30 years on. 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. 56 football fans went to watch a match at the Valley Parade football Ground this day 27 years ago, and didn't come back. 05/12/15 AT 9:58 AM BST. by tim_noone Thu May 10, 2018 11:53 pm, Post They were donated by Bradford's twin city of Hamm, Germany, and are situated in front of Bradford City Hall in both locations. The names of the 56 victims of the Valley Parade Fire Disaster - 11 May 1985 . The deaths were preventable . Muriel Firth (56) 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. ", ""This is more about the fans, the people and the ground - even the people who don't come to the ground."". [10][16] Geoffrey Mitchell said: "There was panic as fans stampeded to an exit which was padlocked. Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. RF 2J1GRGW - Liam Byrne #20 of Wigan Warriors looks for a way past Jack Ormondroyd #19 of Salford Red Devils. [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. 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. by ClaretMoffitt Fri May 11, 2018 9:08 am, Post Among the main outcomes of the inquiry were the banning of new wooden grandstands at all UK sports grounds, the immediate closure of other wooden stands deemed unsafe and the banning of smoking in other wooden stands. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Bradford City AFC (@officialbantams) May 10, 2016, MORE : Mark Clattenburg set to officiate Champions League final, Sean Dyche says Arsenal have the look of Premier League champions after hammering Everton, No way! Darren Bent tells Chelsea star Raheem Sterling he wouldnt get in the Arsenal team amid transfer links, I love that! Michael Owen singles out Bukayo Saka for praise after Arsenal thump Everton, Roy Keane slams West Ham and the Spurs of this world after Manchester Uniteds FA Cup comeback, Mikel Arteta praises Arsenal star for magic moment in win over Everton, Mark Clattenburg set to officiate Champions League final, Do not sell or share my personal information. Agree with the above, the most horrific scenes ever seen at football. [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. [17], One witness saw paper or debris on fire, about nine inches (230mm) below the floor boards. The fire was described as the worst fire disaster in the history of British football, and the worst football related disaster since 66spectators died at Ibrox in 1971. Performance Analyst: Scott Dyer. Rush Gaming Limited, Level 3, 203, BMW Building, Rue DArgens, Gzira GZR 1368, Malta. People who had escaped the fire then tried to assist their fellow supporters. [] I still have terrible memories of the day, but it is the humanity of those that helped us that I reflect on."[41]. The blaze broke. He lit a cigarette and when it was coming to an end he put it down on to the floorboard and tried to put his foot on it to put it out. However, as there was no real precedent, most Bradfordians accepted that the fire was a terrible piece of misfortune. Footage never fails to shock me. "Why should they not still want answers?" The blaze, in the East Bowling area of the city, began at about 04:30 GMT. Some of those back in Bradford have not welcomed his turning over of the stones. Lincoln City suffered two successive relegations, first to the Fourth Division in 1986, and again in 1987, becoming the first team to be automatically relegated from the Football League itself. Reading back the transcript in a 21st-century, Hillsborough Inquiry environment you expect this to be the moment when Popplewell pushes Woolley to elaborate. 1 . Published: 3/3/2022 2:42:05 PM. 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. Burning timbers and molten materials fell from the roof onto the crowd and seating below, and dense black smoke enveloped a passageway behind the stand, where many spectators were trying to escape. "[59], Raymond Falconer's reliability had previously been questioned by Daniel Taylor in The Guardian who stated that: "The Bradford Telegraph and Argus described him as a 'top detective'. To take part in the project, email paula.helliwell@gmail.com by December 16. For the 30th anniversary of the fire a new version of "You'll Never Walk Alone" was recorded at Voltage Studios in Bradford. "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. 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. I was there 3 weeks before with Burnley. Ran home and put the television on." Head Physiotherapist: Dayle Avison. The 1984/85 season had been one of the most successful in Bradford Citys 82-year history. The House Price Index as of 1 Sep 2022 is 153.4 which is a change of 18.457%. by bfcmik Fri May 11, 2018 11:05 am, Post by Maja Fri May 11, 2018 8:45 am, Post This is according to the current Zoopla estimates. 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. "That made me angry: that people don't know about this.". It slipped through a hole in the floorboard. I was doing some research about football stadium disasters a few years ago as I find them fascinating and horrendous at the same time. That was nothing compared with the time it took to interview witnesses in the Hillsborough Inquiry.". As part of Bantamspast, Ian's actually hoping to dig a little deeper to find out just why some people choose to actively avoid Valley Parade completely on matchdays: "Perhaps we'll find out why they don't come. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Gerald Ormondroyd (201296072)? Club coach Terry Yorath incurred minor injuries while taking part in the rescue. It has a black marble fascia on which the names and ages of those that died are inscribed in gold, and a black marble platform on which people can leave flowers and mementos. Arsenal fanzine lives to fight another season, Donation to Islington Boxing Club proves to be a real knockout. The fundraising events included a reunion of the 1966 World Cup Final Starting XI that began with the original starting teams of both England and West Germany, and was held at Leeds United's stadium, Elland Road, in July 1985 to raise funds for the Appeal fund. Within minutes the fire had spread through the stand due to the windy conditions with some fans claiming that they could feel their feet getting warmer as debris began to burn below them. 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. But they had done their job. 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. [1] When the association football club was formed, the ground was changed very little and had no covered accommodation. Thick, black . by Spike Fri May 11, 2018 1:12 pm, Post [8][10] Three men smashed down one door and at least one exit was opened by people outside, which again helped prevent further deaths. This is a rise of 0.29% in the last three months (since April 2018) and fall of 0.24% since 12 months ago. 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) There were 49 of us who travelled to Bradford on that day and just 47 came home. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Sarah Elizabeth Turner (16) Some laughs puncture the rapt silence of the 75 minutes at Bradford's Alhambra theatre studio. [31] In 1988, the first compensation payments were made to survivors of the fire, with over 40 people receiving up to 40,000 each. Gregg Ormondroyd has denied sleeping with his sick wife's carer. Regional Scout (South): Chris Finn. Herbert Price (78) On 23 February 1987, Sir Joseph Cantley found the club two thirds responsible and the county council (which by this time had been abolished) one third responsible. Head of Sports Science: Greg Stebbings. Its always so disturbing to see things like this that could have been so easily avoided with a little care. by ClaretTony Thu May 10, 2018 11:46 pm, Post [22], Immediately after the fire, Sharpe planned and treated the injuries of over 200 individuals, with many experimental treatments being used. Norman Hall (71) Probably the most horrific scenes I have ever seen in football. I also knew the Club Secretary Terry Newman very well. The entrances to the stand were all at the rear and were higher than the rest of the 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. [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 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. They are performed once every 10 years. [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. The way football is run is, and always has been, scandalous. I've never seen anything like it. That stand went up so quick youd think it was made of petrol. Andrew Fletcher (11) [58] Following this report, Leslie Brownlie, who was the nephew in question, is reported to have said that his uncle never made such an admission of starting the fire. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover James' connections and jobs at similar companies. And there are also repeated references to the smell of burning plastic. 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. [citation needed] Spectators later spoke of initially feeling their feet becoming warmer; one of them ran to the back of the stand for a fire extinguisher but found none. ", On 26 January 2016, the IPCC declined calls for an investigation and published its full response online. "The family photographs seemed to mock you, too. Samuel Firth (86) I have an image of a man with his hair on fire, in shock. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 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. "I wept with joy," she says. I asked the director to get the camera to go a little closer. On Thursday, department officials . 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. Club career[ edit] The fact is that no one person was concerned with the safety of the premises. [10] One eyewitness, Geoffrey Mitchell, told the BBC: "It spread like a flash. James has 2 jobs listed on their profile. by tim_noone Fri May 11, 2018 8:54 am, Post The extraordinary part of all this is that this testimony has barely been heard. The stand became an inferno in about 5 minutes. "Sometimes, it's more of a social thing than a football thing.". 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. As Ian puts it: "Bradford's been on a big rollercoaster over the past ten years and previously. [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. "I feel like I've been in my 20s for years," he says and his life now south-west London flatshare, single professional seems to reflect the world of a restive soul, struggling for an anchor. 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. It was also a catalyst for the substantial redevelopment and modernisation of many British football grounds within the following thirty years. Adrian Mark Wright (11). As the blaze spread, the wooden stands and roofcovered with layers of highly flammable bituminous roofing feltquickly went ablaze. They all ventured back. They reveal how experienced scientists were clearly astonished by how the spread of the fire could have been so rapid. He survived but clearly his life was also shattered on that day. Everybody in the city was devastated, but there was an amazing number of volunteers. 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. "[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. 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. That journey back to Lincoln was the quietest and most miserable I have ever known. 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. Jane Sampson (18) Are you sure you want to delete this comment? New legislation was introduced with the immediate closure of all wooden stands deemed unsafe, the banning of smoking within other wooden stands and the banning of any new wooden stands being built at all sports grounds. We had not been told anything. Spare a thought or prayer for them today. "Sometimes, it's more of a social thing than a football thing. The Bradford Burns Unit was set up by Professor David Sharpe after he received many of the victims following the fire. 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. -- A hotel under construction in Bradford is considered a total loss after a fire overnight. The stand had already been condemned, and the demolition teams were due to start work two days later. 15 Dec 2020. 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). 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