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. Hideous images linger after carnage of celebration day. Bradford stadium placentia, california high school. Crowd safety bradford fire with police radio youtube. New evidence casts more doubt on verdict bradford fire was accident. 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. Suppressed bradford city vally parade stadium fire tragedy footage, 11 may 1985. Is the fire protection industry adapting to the postgrenfell reality fast enough. 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. I have found on youtube however i cannot access youtube in work.
After hillsborough, the bradford city fc stadium fire was the second worst sporting tragedy in england, leaving 56 dead and at least 265 injured. The bradford city stadium fire was the worst fire disaster in the history of english football. 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. Bradford fire video health and safety for beginners forums. This ebook covers the key insights from those discussions on the developments shaping the profession, with topics including. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. National archive papers reveal testing rushed and scant as. A partial itn bulletin with carol barnes, reporting on the day after the bradford city fire. 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. 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. Although i was only 12 at the time, 11 may 1985 is a day that will live with me forever.
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. Since the fire in 1985, the club has used black on the kit as a memorial to the 56 supporters who died. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the bradford city stadium fire article. 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. 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. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. To this day the fire remains a most awkward taboolike topic of conversation for many within the city of bradford.
Bradford city football club, 1985 fire safety consultant. The story behind the bradford city ground fire that. The bradford city stadium tragedy firehouse forums. Get the latest news, updates, reports, videos and more. It occurred on 11 may 1985 during a league match between bradford city and lincoln city. They are the only professional football club in england to wear claret and amber, and have worn these colours throughout their history. The valley parade stadium, longestablished home to bradford city football club, was known for its antiquated design and facilities, which. 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. It occurred during a league match in front of record numbers of supporters. 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.
Find highquality bradford city stadium fire stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. The 1985 bradford city stadium fire remembered ifsec global. The story behind the bradford city ground fire that changed. Bradford city stadium fire stock pictures, royaltyfree. Ipcc rules out inquiry into police over bradford city stadium fire. 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. Suppressed bradford city vally parade stadium fire tragedy footage. They have though been known by various nicknames, with the. I am interested in showing the bradford fire video, which i originally saw when i did my first safety course about 7 years ago. Video showing bradford city fc stadium fire disaster.
Bradford fire is the disaster that football nearly forgot. Bradford city fc fire original radio commentaryhq youtube. Both manningham, from 1886, and bradford city, from 1903 to 1908, used the barracks as changing and club rooms. Bradford city stadium fire saturday 11th may 1985 belfast. 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. 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. Bradford city association football club is a professional football club in bradford, west yorkshire, england. Warning this may be unsuitable for sensitive viewers. 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. 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.
The bradford city disaster took place on saturday may 11, 1985 when a flash fire occurred at the valley parade stadium in bradford, england. May 12, 2015 bradford fire is the disaster that football nearly forgot. Bradford city stadium fire stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. The fire at bradford citys valley parade stadium in which 56 people died and more than 270 were injured is remembered 25 years on. Today 28 years ago, a fire broke out on one of the crowd stands during a football match at bradfords valley parade stadium. 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. Made for local artists in bradford, this video shows some effects i had not seen in music videos 01274 bradford fire on vimeo. Part of john underwoods report on the fire itself has been edited out. 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. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over. However despite these protests, as of december 2008 the video now appears illegally on publicly accessible websites. A grime video i worked as part of a three man team in prefix studios.
May 12, 20 the bradford city stadium fire is considered to be the worst disasters in the history of english football. 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. On that day, bradford city were celebrating winning the football league third division trophy. 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. Itn news bradford city fire aftermath sunday 12th may. United kingdom hazard emergency risk stadium tragedy burn burning people bradford bradford city stadium fire crisis football disaster 1985 more. Border patrol catches group trying to illegally cross into us east of ysleta port of entry.
The official facebook page of bradford city football club. At firex international 2019, europes only dedicated fire safety event, some of the worlds leading fire safety experts covered this theme. Bradford city football club was founded in 1903, starting off in the football leagues. 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. 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. Suppressed bradford city vally parade stadium fire tragedy. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available.
Within 5 minutes the whole of the stand was alight with several hundred supporters having to leave the stand. Martin fletcher on how he survived the bradford city fire. 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. Valley parade, known as the utilita energy stadium for sponsorship reasons, is an allseater football stadium in bradford, west yorkshire, england.
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. Football stories football focus the bradford fire the bradford city stadium fire was the worst fire disaster in the history of english football. 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. Today marks the 35th anniversary of one of the worst disasters in the history of british football. It has been bradford citys home since, although it is now owned by former. 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. 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. Hi everyone, im trying to obtain a copy of the bradford fire video, i need this to put in a fire awareness course. 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. Mar 03, 2009 similar action brought its immediate removal. The over70s and under20s accounted for half the casualties.
On this day a fire at bradford football stadium killed more than 50 people and injured hundreds. It was later established that the blaze was caused by a fan who went to put his cigarette out but dropped it between the. Today 28 years ago, a fire broke out on one of the crowd stands during a football match at bradford s valley parade stadium. The bradford city stadium fire is considered to be the worst disasters in the history of english football.
This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. 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. Direct hit rat wild man attacks woman in vancouver. Part 2 relates the positions in which the bodies were found, their carbon. 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 team compete in league two, the fourth tier of the english football league system. Bradford city football stand 1985 institution of fire. The bradford city stadium fire occurred during an english league third division match between bradford city and lincoln city on saturday, 11 may 1985. 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.
Police identify australian man whose dropped cigarette. Stafford heginbotham, bradford city chairman graham kelly, football league secretary. A small part of robert halls report on the fire itself. Warning thread horrific stadium fire, 56 dead might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. 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. 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. 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. The story of the bradford fire, martin fletcher described the stadium as it was in the eighties. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
Over 250 other supporters from both bradford city and lincoln city were injured, many seriously. The circumstances of the bradford football stadium fire have been described in part 1. May 11, 2015 whatever you are doing today, stop for a minute of reflection around 3. It also will not let me download the file from youtube. Whatever you are doing today, stop for a minute of reflection around 3.
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