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Post by Bestie on May 4, 2014 17:04:20 GMT
 You won't hear about it over and over and there were no minutes of silence, nor delayed kick-offs, but 29 years ago today 56 people died in the 'Bradford City Fire'. 54 Bradford City supporters and 2 Lincoln City supporters lost their lives and more than 265 people were injured. The oldest casulty was Sam Firth, former Bradford City chairman. He was 86. More than half of those who perished were either uner 20 or over 70 years old. R. I. P. to all who lost their lives. Incdentally, as part of a fund raising effort after the disaster, a charity single of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' was produced by The Crowd. I've never heard of them but it's an odd quirk. |
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Post by Tatty on May 4, 2014 17:07:56 GMT
What also isn;t mentioned, that after this, there were loads of new burns treatments and surgical techniques brought pioneered after this. So some little good came out of this tragedy.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2014 17:18:46 GMT
RIP to all.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2014 17:47:26 GMT
R.I.P to those that lost their lives in this horrendous accident.
Seems like the phrase "nobody should go to a football game and not be able to go home" only applies to one football club.
Another example that ALL tragedies should matter regardless of the incident. No tragedy should hold precedent over another.
The F.A should be fucking ashamed of themselves.
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Post by king nothing on May 4, 2014 19:56:19 GMT
I remember this. Such a terrible tragedy. 29 years, father time is marching on.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2014 19:56:43 GMT
Tragedy.
Just about remember this, the BBC was showing the fire happening live. Don't even want to imagine what it must have been like for families sitting watching the telly knowing they had husbands or sons at that match. In the days of no mobiles you wouldn't have any idea if they'd survived or not, just have to sit and wait. Heartbreaking.
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Post by thechemist on May 5, 2014 22:11:34 GMT
My wife was there, albeit I didn't know her at the time. She has told me stories of how her parents were in bits trying to find out if she was involved. Obviously, this was well before mobile phones or anything like that and getting news home was impossible. It wasn't until she turned the key in the lock that they actually new she wasn't hurt. Terrible tragedy and sickening there hasn't been some remembrance.
RIP to all and wished to their families.
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Post by king nothing on May 6, 2014 5:27:10 GMT
My wife was there, albeit I didn't know her at the time. She has told me stories of how her parents were in bits trying to find out if she was involved. Obviously, this was well before mobile phones or anything like that and getting news home was impossible. It wasn't until she turned the key in the lock that they actually new she wasn't hurt. Terrible tragedy and sickening there hasn't been some remembrance. RIP to all and wished to their families. Her folks must have been in bits. I remember watching it with my nan on the BBC but I was a bit too young to grasp what was happening. I haven't heard any mention in the media about it. |
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Post by ratbag on May 6, 2014 6:37:39 GMT
I remember this too...severe lack of coverage from the media on the anniversary of this event...25 years came and went without a mention...I wonder if they will do anything on 30 years...
...just because it isn't L'pool.
RIP...
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Post by _ on May 6, 2014 22:56:45 GMT
It's good we remember and the FA should have requested a moments silence.
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Post by ScholesEvilTwin on Apr 15, 2015 14:45:24 GMT
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Post by _ on Apr 15, 2015 15:20:49 GMT
I remember watching live coverage - by some weird coincidence the game was supposed to be covered on MOTD (freaky or what) in the days when they weren't obsessed by the Premier and they switched there live instead of doing Final Score One memory stands out - the policeman running across the pitch with his hair alight Disgraceful that the disaster is not remembered properly It was a bad week/10 days for places beginning with B - Bradford, Brussels(Heysel) and a wall collapsed at Birmingham killing one fan (same day or day after Bradford so hardly got coverage) Someone once said "we seem to remember the bad things a lot clearer than the good things" - probably right  |
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Post by CaajScot on Apr 15, 2015 15:46:31 GMT
Always gives me the shivers that day. I think it was a news flash on tv then which you don't see nowadays. I remember seeing it and TBH I went right off football that day and did not bother watching any footy. Just sat there and thought how horrible it was too be engulfed in flames. Sad day that and I am glad it has not happened again and never will. So many stories went around then on what caused it but one of them was that someone disposed of a lighted cigarette and dropped it on the wooden floor. It fell down a gap in the boards and ignited a load of rubbish under the stand. We will never really know.
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Post by Monty on Apr 15, 2015 17:04:40 GMT
The footage is one of the most terrifying things I've ever seen. How quickly the fire spread, people literally running around on fire, how nobody could get close enough to help because of the heat... But what struck me the most was the kids plying up to the camera completely unaware how serious the situation was. For me that highlighted that these were all just normal people enjoying a day at the football, and made me realise how quickly things can go from laughing and joking to tragedy. It's pretty dark, really.
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Post by _ on Apr 15, 2015 22:28:03 GMT
You won't hear about it over and over and there were no minutes of silence, nor delayed kick-offs, but 29 years ago today 56 people died in the 'Bradford City Fire'. 54 Bradford City supporters and 2 Lincoln City supporters lost their lives and more than 265 people were injured. The oldest casulty was Sam Firth, former Bradford City chairman. He was 86. More than half of those who perished were either uner 20 or over 70 years old. R. I. P. to all who lost their lives. Incdentally, as part of a fund raising effort after the disaster, a charity single of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' was produced by The Crowd. I've never heard of them but it's an odd quirk. Includes Rolf Harris and DLT .. oops Mr Philip Parris Lynott more than makes up for it  |
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