Within 5 minutes the whole of the stand was alight with several hundred supporters having to leave the stand. The circumstances of the bradford football stadium fire have been described in part 1. 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. Bradford fire is the disaster that football nearly forgot. It also will not let me download the file from youtube. Bradford city stadium fire saturday 11th may 1985 belfast. The bradford city disaster took place on saturday may 11, 1985 when a flash fire occurred at the valley parade stadium in bradford, england. They have though been known by various nicknames, with the. The team compete in league two, the fourth tier of the english football league system. New evidence casts more doubt on verdict bradford fire was accident. Apr 18, 2015 janice was a policewoman on duty in pontefract on the night of 11 may 1985 when the call came through that there had been a fire at bradford citys ground and they needed help from outside the area. The story behind the bradford city ground fire that changed.
May 12, 20 the bradford city stadium fire is considered to be the worst disasters in the history of english football. Mar 03, 2009 similar action brought its immediate removal. 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. Find highquality bradford city stadium fire stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Valley parade, known as the utilita energy stadium for sponsorship reasons, is an allseater football stadium in bradford, west yorkshire, england. Crowd safety bradford fire with police radio youtube. The official facebook page of bradford city football club. Warning this may be unsuitable for sensitive viewers. It has been bradford citys home since, although it is now owned by former. Made for local artists in bradford, this video shows some effects i had not seen in music videos 01274 bradford fire on vimeo. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text.
It was later established that the blaze was caused by a fan who went to put his cigarette out but dropped it between the. 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. I have found on youtube however i cannot access youtube in work. 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. Bradford fire video health and safety for beginners forums. Get the latest news, updates, reports, videos and more. On this day a fire at bradford football stadium killed more than 50 people and injured hundreds. Both manningham, from 1886, and bradford city, from 1903 to 1908, used the barracks as changing and club rooms. The bradford city fire disaster occurred on saturday 11 may 1985 when a flash fire consumed one side of the valley parade football stadium in bradford, england. 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. Stafford heginbotham, bradford city chairman graham kelly, football league secretary.
Police identify australian man whose dropped cigarette. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Football stories football focus the bradford fire the bradford city stadium fire was the worst fire disaster in the history of english football. May 12, 2015 bradford fire is the disaster that football nearly forgot. The over70s and under20s accounted for half the casualties. Bradford city stadium fire stock pictures, royaltyfree. Suppressed bradford city vally parade stadium fire tragedy footage, 11 may 1985. Bradford city stadium fire stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. The fire at bradford citys valley parade stadium in 1985 was a horrific tragedy that many of us can recall, resulting in the death of 56 people. It occurred on 11 may 1985 during a league match between bradford city and lincoln city. The valley parade stadium, longestablished home to bradford city football club, was known for its antiquated design and facilities, which. The bradford city stadium fire is considered to be the worst disasters in the history of english football.
National archive papers reveal testing rushed and scant as. 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. Martin fletcher on how he survived the bradford city fire. Bradford city football club, 1985 fire safety consultant. 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 and injuring at least 265 the valley parade stadium, longestablished home to bradford city football club, was known for its antiquated design and facilities, which included the wooden roof of the main stand. Janice was a policewoman on duty in pontefract on the night of 11 may 1985 when the call came through that there had been a fire at bradford. To this day the fire remains a most awkward taboolike topic of conversation for many within the city of bradford. Part of john underwoods report on the fire itself has been edited out. Mr bennett told officers that he tried to extinguish the fire by pouring coffee onto it but, within minutes, smoke and then flames took hold.
A partial itn bulletin with carol barnes, reporting on the day after the bradford city fire. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. 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. 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. A small part of robert halls report on the fire itself. However despite these protests, as of december 2008 the video now appears illegally on publicly accessible websites. 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. Hi everyone, im trying to obtain a copy of the bradford fire video, i need this to put in a fire awareness course. They were victims of a terrible fire one which got so quickly out of control that it consumed the two hundred foot long main stand at bradford city.
Built in 1886, it was the home of manningham rugby football club until 1903, when they changed code from rugby football to association football and became bradford city. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. The bradford city stadium tragedy firehouse forums. On 11 may 1985 the main stand of the bradford football club, also known to footballers as valley parade, caught fire and within 5 minutes the whole of the stand was in flames. The fire happened during a football match between home team bradford city and lincoln city. The fire at bradford citys valley parade stadium in which 56 people died and more than 270 were injured is remembered 25 years on. 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.
This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the bradford city stadium fire article. Over 250 other supporters from both bradford city and lincoln city were injured, many seriously. Bradford city football club was founded in 1903, starting off in the football leagues. Direct hit rat wild man attacks woman in vancouver. 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. May 08, 2009 the bradford city fire disaster occurred on saturday may 11, 1985 when a flash fire consumed one side of the valley parade football stadium in bradford, england. 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. May 11, 2015 whatever you are doing today, stop for a minute of reflection around 3. The fire started five minutes before halftime during the match on 11 may between bradford and lincoln city. United kingdom hazard emergency risk stadium tragedy burn burning people bradford bradford city stadium fire crisis football disaster 1985 more. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. The bradford city fire was one of english footballs worst stadium disasters, as 56 fans were killed when the main stand at valley road stadium. The story of the bradford fire, martin fletcher described the stadium as it was in the eighties. Those are the words of david pendleton, a survivor of the bradford city fire.
On that day, bradford city were celebrating winning the football league third division trophy. Bradford city fc fire original radio commentaryhq youtube. Warning thread horrific stadium fire, 56 dead might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. Bradford city has worn claret and amber, with either white or black, since it was founded. Whatever you are doing today, stop for a minute of reflection around 3. Although i was only 12 at the time, 11 may 1985 is a day that will live with me forever. Video showing bradford city fc stadium fire disaster. Terry yorath, my father, was assistant coach at bradford city football club. Ipcc rules out inquiry into police over bradford city stadium fire. This ebook covers the key insights from those discussions on the developments shaping the profession, with topics including. 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. The 1985 bradford city stadium fire remembered ifsec global. A grime video i worked as part of a three man team in prefix studios. The bradford city stadium fire was a stadium disaster that occurred during an english league third division fixture between bradford city and lincoln city on saturday, 11 may 1985, killing 56 and injuring at least 265 the valley parade stadium, longestablished home to bradford city football club, had been noted for its antiquated design.
Today marks the 35th anniversary of one of the worst disasters in the history of british football. The bradford city stadium fire was the worst fire disaster in the history of english football. Today 28 years ago, a fire broke out on one of the crowd stands during a football match at bradford s valley parade stadium. Apr 29, 2015 sport football news bradford city stadium fire. Today 28 years ago, a fire broke out on one of the crowd stands during a football match at bradfords valley parade stadium. Is the fire protection industry adapting to the postgrenfell reality fast enough. 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. Bradford city football stand 1985 institution of fire. Border patrol catches group trying to illegally cross into us east of ysleta port of entry. Suppressed bradford city vally parade stadium fire tragedy footage.
The bradford city stadium fire occurred during an english league third division match between bradford city and lincoln city on saturday, 11 may 1985. The story behind the bradford city ground fire that. The exit gates in the main stand at bradford citys valley parade stadium, where 56 people died in 1985. Itn news bradford city fire aftermath sunday 12th may. The bradford city fire disaster occurred on saturday may 11, 1985 when a flash fire consumed one side of the valley parade football stadium in bradford, england. Bradford stadium placentia, california high school. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over. 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. 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.
The bradford city stadium fire was a stadium disaster that occurred during an english league third division fixture between bradford city and lincoln city on saturday, 11 may 1985, killing 56 and injuring at least 265. 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 and injuring at least 265. Suppressed bradford city vally parade stadium fire tragedy. 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. They are the only professional football club in england to wear claret and amber, and have worn these colours throughout their history. Part 2 relates the positions in which the bodies were found, their carbon.
Apr 17, 2015 the bradford fire was shortly followed by the heysel disaster, when on may 29 in the same year 39 football fans were killed at the belgian stadium when a wall collapsed before the european cup. I am interested in showing the bradford fire video, which i originally saw when i did my first safety course about 7 years ago. 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 should be mentioned that the club did receive a few hundred thousand pounds in insurance payouts after the disaster, but not for the destruction of the stand itself.
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