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I actually cued out to a break, which in commercial terms meant going out to the adverts. Were human and I still get emotionally upset. Delahunty had previously been head of litigation at a law firm. Nellie Foster, 64, Bradford 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. Obviously helps cigarettes banned from football grounds now as IIRC a discarded butt caused the Bradford fire. Supporters searched for fire extinguishers while the Police began to evacuate the stand withflames soon spreading to the roof and across the wooden steps as timber and other materials began to fall onto the crowd. by Silkyskills1 Fri May 11, 2018 1:36 pm, Post His big smile fades in an the net is shivering and J.Hart's trying not to look grateful for the privilege of being that close to greatness. 18+. Skip Ancestry main menu Main Menu. Derek Dempsey, 46, Morley Craig Albert Stockman (14) A former Bradford City player is asking for people's memories of the club's past - both good and bad. Herbert Price (78) Police documents revealed in the media said there had been a severe pruning of witnesses to rush everything through. The names of the 56 victims of the Valley Parade Fire Disaster - 11 May 1985 . [1] The money raised from this record was contributed to fund the internationally renowned burns unit that was established in partnership between the University of Bradford and Bradford Royal Infirmary, immediately after the fire, which has also been Bradford City's official charity for well over a decade.For the 30th anniversary of the fire a new version of \"You'll Never Walk Alone\" was recorded at Voltage Studios in Bradford. Bradford City have announced that the JCT600 Stand will be open today for fansto come and reflect on the tragedy and pay their respects. Two memorials now stand at Valley Parade, with another in the city centre and since that fateful day, Bradford City have played with black trim on their kit as a permanent memorial to those who lost their lives. We would look at artefacts and other stuff dental records, car keys and it was a matter of great satisfaction for me that we identified everyone. Norman Hall, 70, Bradford 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. McLean, seconded from police duties in Pontefract, 25 miles to the east, would talk in future years about having to grow up overnight. I have no words to thank you enough for all these years and I am very proud to say that I was your manager. Hannah passed away in 1874, at age 61 at death place. RIP. He returned to Bradford City as football in the community officer, and also works as a commentator and match day summariser for Bradford City games with Pulse Radio. Felix Greenwood, 13, Denholme Nellie Forster (64) West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the site on Thornton Road just after 10:40 GMT. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I once stumbled across the radio commentary from that day on YouTube. Born in Liverpool, grew up in Yorkshire, live in the States, "There are some things you can only learn in a storm, en route to Dundee", Never, ever, bloody anything ever! 0:26. The families, he says, have shown great strength of character at a time of great distress. by tim_noone Fri May 11, 2018 8:54 am, Post Yorkshire Evening Post. Read more aboutresponsible gambling. Samuel Firth (86) The building was engulfed in flames when services arrived, firefighters used jets to bring the fire under control. I was there 3 weeks before with Burnley. Stating nobody could be that unlucky in regards Heginbothams history with fires. You try to get on with your life but, clearly, I found out there was something inside of me that needed to make it to the other side. Timothy was born on March 18 1836, in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. Edith Hindle (79) Visit Us 4201 Wilson Blvd, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22203 glentunnel to christchurch FREE QUOTE. by tim_noone Fri May 11, 2018 10:08 pm, Post A couple of teachers from my School managed to get out of the stand just in time, the speed at which it spread was shocking. People had flown in from all over the world to be there. National World - Archive. is a cushy number for the Plod who work in this largely crime free suburb. Frederick Norman Middleton (84) These 10 users liked this post: Bop bobinho ashtonlongsider Rick_Muller JohnMac IanMcL ClaretMoffitt Juan Tanamera bfcjg FCBurnley. His son, Jack, plays rugby league for the Salford Red Devils in the Super League.[5][6][7]. ", ""This is more about the fans, the people and the ground - even the people who don't come to the ground."". Now. The service said it . Amanda Roberts, 20, Bradford Irene McPherson, 27, Bradford Something caught my eye, he later explained. But the scene became progressively horrendous, grotesque, and I was having to describe things you couldnt possibly imagine.. Richard Ormondroyd, 12, Bingley Daniel has written five books on the sport. Try a week on us. [Server Load: 0.45], Login with username, password and session length. "In memory of the 56 people who went to the match on a Saturday and never returned home." His belief was that if the inquest verdict had led to an additional inquiry, the home secretary (Leon Brittan) would have been jumping on me from a great height. Arthur Hartley (79) It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Robert Ian Ormondroyd (12) Denise Valadez 6/22/07. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service and West Yorkshire Police were called to reports of a fire just before 3.30pm today at a factory on Buck Street. Ormondroyd's rejoined Bradford City for the 1995/96 season, he scored ten goals in 50 appearances in all competitions for the Bantams and came on as substitute in the play-off final, his fourth Wembley appearance, that saw Bradford beat Notts County and win promotion to League Division 1. At 3.40 p.m., a small fire was reported by TV commentator John Helm, but in less than four minutes, in windy conditions, it had engulfed the whole stand, trapping some people in their seats. As Bantams Community Manager, Ian hopes it will reveal what people living around the ground really think. It was a transition period. "I think the fire will play a big part in it. Their initial aim at that time was to promote BCFC in the community by increasing the fan base and awareness of the Club. Gordon Stuart Mcpherson (39) Former President Trump doubled down on his attacks on superstar singer Rihanna on Sunday night following her Super Bowl performance. Simon Neil Ward (18) Fifty-six people were killed in the fire that engulfed an old wooden stand at Bradford Citys Valley Parade ground on the final day of the 1984-85 season. Rest in peace. Memorial ID. Thats when I thought this is time to get out of here. This value is then adjusted by the current Official House Price Index for WEST YORKSHIRE 1 Is this your house? Then we heard about Denis being stupid, Morgan says. Popplewells inquiry was set an extremely short deadline and described in West Yorkshire Police documents from the time as a seat-of-the-pants affair. William Stacey (72) Home; Trees; Search; DNA; Explore; Help; . None of it. It will stay in my memory for ever. Harold Mitchell, 79, Bradford Please report any comments that break our rules. by ecc Fri May 11, 2018 12:36 pm, Post Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Turnbull, who went on to become an Anglican priest, can also remember asking an ambulance officer whether the stations garage could be turned into a makeshift mortuary. Estimated Market Value. by Longside4evr Fri May 11, 2018 11:58 am, Post He was previously the chief football writer for The Guardian and The Observer and spent nearly 20 years working for the two titles. Forty-year-old Gerald Ormondroyd also died that day, along with his 12-year old twin sons Richard and Robert, just two of ten families to lose more than one member at Valley Parade.. Hundreds of others were injured. Ian Ormondroyd (born 22 September 1964) is an English former professional footballer who made more than 350 appearances in the Football League and Premier League. Wait for the kiddies. Rupert Greenwood, 11, Denholme The foundation is funding the project through a 40,100 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Theyre running out of the ground now from that far end. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Yes it is I try to leave a scarf and floral tribute on behalf of Burnley fans.and will do so tomorrow. RIP. "And the voices of the standing Kop still whispering in the wind will salute the wee Scots redman and he will still walk on. On a day that should have been one for celebration, Bantams captain Peter Jackson lifted the Division Three championship trophy before kick-off. by Colburn_Claret Fri May 11, 2018 5:38 am, Post by ClaretTony Thu May 10, 2018 11:46 pm, Post But it was not straightforward then, either. William James West (78) NOW PLAYING. on: May 11, 2012, 10:28:10 am . Do you understand? Smicer devotee supreme, Sammy Lee impersonator extraordinaire. Hundreds of others were injured. A giga-c*nt worth of nothing in particular. Lovespuds. 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. Gerald Ormondroyd, 40, Bingley The fire people were anxious to clear up, but I said I wanted it working through with fingertips, from end to end, ankle-deep or knee-deep in ash, and every time they came across a body, I wanted a doctor and a policeman to be allocated that body.. The great people of Bradford, their resilience, wonderful people, they are putting so much money into it, like the disaster appeal. "Beware the beast man, for he is the Devil's pawn". It was a horrific landmark in English footballs history of disasters and, ahead of the 35th anniversary on Monday,The Athletichas gathered the thoughts of some of the people who were prominently involved. The community, principally Bangladeshi, had no links then to the football club and many could not speak English, but they still helped. Derek Dempsey (46) palmetto high school basketball tickets; daniel galt west wing. Jayne Stockman, 16, Bradford All you could see was a black cloud, all you could hear was sirens and screams and all you could smell was burning.. Ian Ormondroyd CEO at Bradford City FC Community Foundation It was supposed to be a promotion party, celebrating Bradford winning the old Third Division (now League One). You can see how Ormondroyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. Turnbull was astonished that the club were not investigated more fully over how a terribly dangerous situation had arisen. Football Stories. Peter Lovell, 43, Bradford I avoided it on TV. After the fire, Delahunty was prominent again in the Pennine Radio fundraising that led to Gerry Marsden, of Gerry And The Pacemakers, putting together a charity version of Youll Never Walk Alone. I add my condolences to victims' families and my thoughts/best wishes to go the survivors. by Pad1951 Fri May 11, 2018 9:15 am, Post Nothing whatsoever really matters. Very often, there was no news. Peter Anthony Halliday (34) Hyzenthlay. Of all the Fletcher family who attended the game that day, 12-year old Martin was the only survivor. And what happened next almost defies belief. Ormondroyd's Christmas 2003: 5 Nov 2003 : Ormondroyd's month in football: November 5 2003 . I can see the orange of the flames. Im hoping the police I can see some policemens helmets over there can control this. Jaqen H'ghar, the Mod without a Face. For Turnbull, reliving the events of May 11, 1985, will never be easy. Thats when everybody else had the same thought. Jane Ashley Stockman (16) My brother couldnt understand. by tim_noone Fri May 11, 2018 11:37 pm, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited, This Forum is the main messageboard to discuss all things Claret and Blue and beyond. RIP. Elizabeth married Timothy Sutcliffe circa 1861, at age 28 at marriage place. That right peg hits it and you see the future arc of the ball and time goes al gluey like a Dali painting, and for a second there's a 20yr old StevenGerrard and your young self cheering him on through the prism. Still very vivid in the mind. They were even quite afraid of the football fans before the fire. I think that documentary released what was inside me. Never seen the death roll that's horrendous the Ormondroyd family looks like Father and his two twins. Peter Charles Lovell (43) The 1985 Bradford City A.F.C stadium fire is regarded as one of the worst disasters in the history of British football. Ormondroyd became famous for his height and build, similar manner to that of Peter Crouch. These 2 users liked this post: Clarets4me Juan Tanamera. Footage never fails to shock me. 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. And it was explained that Janice and myself were the SS the Sympathy Squad., Thatcher would also be taken to Bradford Central police station. Didn't realise gabby Logan was doing a documentary now on BT To Add there were some nice floral tributes there today. Ate two, Brucey. Plainly, this is a difficult subject, especially when Heginbotham is not around to defend himself. Denise Valadez 6/22/07. Bradford, England: Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Playing position . Bradford City Stadium Fire - 1985 Driftwood KJ 1.34K subscribers Subscribe 170 Share 85K views 3 years ago Events throughout the decades Show more Show more Missed Warnings The Bradford City. Delahunty makes no apologies for singling out Heginbotham. Undercover Cop (Grammar Division). She was only 19 and it seems almost inconceivable in todays world that it was left to a teenager, barely out of school, to handle the hellish processes involved with identifying the bodies. Famously known by the Family name Ian Ormondroyd, is a great Athlete.He was born on 22 September 1964, in Bradford. Editors' Code of Practice. If there had been an investigation leading to a criminal inquiry, even if it had fallen as a damp squib, at least somebody would have tried.. David and the Phoenix. This is according to the current Zoopla estimates. RIP to the Bradford 56 and continued condolances to their extended families. Yeah footage is horrendous isn't it. Nottingham Forest in actual season average scored 1.03 goals per match. what a terrible and needless loss of life. Richard John Ormondroyd (12) "Sometimes, it's more of a social thing than a football thing. Full Address 13 ORMONDROYD AVENUE BRADFORD WEST YORKSHIRE UNITED KINGDOM BD6 1HR Estimated Market Value 56,859 This estimated value is based upon the latest sale price for the house of 48,000 on 15 Dec 2020. Obviously never come to terms with what he saw, and that's 30 years on. That was the first time I sat through the fire and Ive never had such tears and emotions. Bradford City players, staff and fans gathered today to remember the victims of the Valley Parade fire, which took place exactly 31 years ago. He became famous for his height and build, in a similar manner to that of Peter Crouch . Does Louis Spence. Just take your time. Peter Halliday, 34, Bradford Nunca Caminars Solo. The inquest took place in July 1985, only two months after the tragedy, and by that stage Oliver Popplewell, a high court judge, had already completed a joint inquiry into the fire as well as a riot that took place at Birmingham Citys ground on the same day. He survived but clearly his life was also shattered on that day. I saw this guy struggling to get over the wall and tried to get to him but there was a heat shield, this immense heat shield, and I couldnt go any further. Still cannot escape the fact that he's had an X-Factor Winner. Mourinho post-match interview: "What happened is football and football is beautiful. The most horrific scenes ever on tv. Hodgson apologist. 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. The last name Ormondroyd is the 904,049 th most widely held last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 24,703,545 people. Fletcher was 12 at the time and managed to escape the inferno. Norman Hall (71) His route to safety was down the wooden steps and over a wall at the front of the stand. . In 12 (70.59%) matches played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. A club struggling nowhere was suddenly promoted as champions, going into Division Two for the first time in nearly 50 years. The attitude, he says, among some supporters was never mind bringing out bloody charges against good old Stafford, who has kept us going. Jack Coxon, 76, Bradford Showing 11 distinct works. Remember it coming on grandstand during my 8th birthday party, fucking awful thing to happen, how the wife/ mother of the Fletchers and all the others cope after that must be some hard shit to get through. He does not want to comment publicly about Heginbotham, who died in 1995, but the former coroner will say he had misgivings about the level of political interference at the time. There were 49 of us who travelled to Bradford on that day and just 47 came home. Robert Wedgeworth, 72, Guiseley by Lord Beamish Fri May 11, 2018 12:44 am, Post Tributes have been pouring in from all corners of the footballing world as today marks 31 years since the Bradford City fire disaster. . Bradford Council (@bradfordmdc) May 19, 2021 On May 11 1985, 56 people lost their lives at Valley Parade, the home of Bradford City, due to a fire that swept through the main stand shortly before half time in their match against Lincoln. Peter Greenwood (46) Morgan had to comfort people who knew, deep down, where it was all going to end. 0:34. You must log in or register to reply here. Family Members . Re: Ormondroyd - Bradford, Yorkshire By Greg Ormondroyd June 23, 2007 at 03:22:46. Rafa Benitez: "I'll always keep in my heart the good times I've had here, the strong and loyal support of the fans in the tough times and the love from Liverpool. And I can see, hear, smell, touch, taste. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Moira Hodgson, 15, Oakenshaw In 1999, ex-professional footballer, Ian Ormondroyd, was asked by the Club to lead and grow the Foundation. by tim_noone Thu May 10, 2018 11:42 pm, Post Gregg Ormondroyd (left and right), 31, from Bradford, grew closer to health worker Anne Robinson (right), who was looking after his wife Donna (left), 36 View gallery Donna collapsed and. Burnley were down south that day probably in the Midlands.we stopped off for beer in Rochdale and saw the horror on the telly box. Joined Craig Stockman, 14, Bradford The judge ruled that the club did not act deliberately or callously, but also found they did not appreciate the gravity of the safety issues. This is a rise of 0.29% in the last three months (since April 2018) and fall of 0.24% since 12 months ago. Bradford City AFC (@officialbantams) May 10, 2016, MORE : Mark Clattenburg set to officiate Champions League final, Pep Guardiola snubs Arsenal as he names best team in Premier League, Danny Murphy urges Manchester United to sign Frenkie de Jong and reveals who Barcelona star would replace, I have to hold my hands up Graeme Souness expected Man Utd defender Lisandro Martinez to get exposed in the Premier League, Erik ten Hag offers fitness update on Luke Shaw and Jadon Sancho ahead of Liverpool showdown, Mikel Arteta provides Gabriel Jesus, Eddie Nketiah and Jorginho injury updates ahead of Bournemouth clash, Mark Clattenburg set to officiate Champions League final, Do not sell or share my personal information. He has a microphone in his hand and they are applauding him from row after row of wooden seats. The scene in there was one of silence and shock. Nobody wanted to find out. Top. 24 Jun . When will he, will he be famous? Still haunts me seeing that old chap walking away from the stand engulfed in flames, A lot of football success is in the mind. RM 2JRP29A - Salford reds Jack Ormondroyd in action during the Betfred Super League match at The AJ Bell Stadium, Salford. One of the biggest FA Cup upsets ever as League One side Bradford came back from 2 - 0 down at Stamford Bridge to knock Chelsea out of the FA Cup. -- A hotel under construction in Bradford is considered a total loss after a fire overnight. The footage never gets any less shocking. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. Every morning I went across to the police station and they had a board on the wall. Jack Ormondroyd looks back on his time at Leeds Rhinos largely with disappointment, but the Salford Red Devils prop returns to Headingley today enjoying the best season of his career. We were introduced as the SS, Morgan, still dismayed 35 years on, tells The Athletic. Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere. This is according to the current Zoopla estimates. Even football. Until that is, the BBC ran a documentary, Missed Warnings, on the 30th anniversary. Then, live on air, his tone changed when he realised the dreadfulness of the situation. It has never left me, Turnbull, then the coroner for West Yorkshire, says. Address Last sold Price Occupier info; 1, Ormondroyd Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 1HR: 31 May 2022 135,000 View Details Roy Mason (74) The Valley Parade stadium, long-established home to Bradford City Football Club, had been noted for its antiquated design and . Home; Trees; Search; DNA; Explore; Help; . I'm guessing. I walked past a public telephone outside the ground and there were queues of people waiting to ring home. Bradford City stadium fire: The untold stories of the 1985 fire that devastated Valley Parade Thirty years after football's 'forgotten tragedy', the truth of what exactly happened when 56. Led by former Leeds United and England international Trevor Cherry, the Bantams won only their third divisional title and earned a return to the second tier of English football for the first time since 1937. William Stacey, 72, Sleaford by Imploding Turtle Fri May 11, 2018 8:35 am, Post One of the most harrowing things I have ever seen and the survivors stories some of the most difficult things I have ever read. He adds: I have a lot of respect for Popplewell as a judge but it was set up wrongly, with the Birmingham business, to talk to the politicians about the dangers in football stadia. Those were some of the worst moments of Delahuntys life and, though he makes the point that football in the 1980s was markedly different to now, he feels aggrieved there was not a greater appetite to investigate the fire more fully. Many Bradford people do not like the accusations about the former chairman and Delahunty understands it is a divisive and hugely sensitive issue. Ernest Normington, 75, Shipley The project, which began in February this year, is now. It's with that in mind that Ian's Bantamspast project is underway in Bradford. Turnbulls part in the tragedy meant that he would go all over the country lecturing about major disasters and it is clear that if it were not for his intervention, and his insistence on being very much hands-on, that many of the 56 bodies would never have been identified properly. Media-wise, he and McClean would also become, unofficially, the public face of West Yorkshire Police. #RIP56 pic.twitter.com/w2OyUxT5as, Never forgotten #rip56 #bcafc ? inaccuracy or intrusion, then please The imposing Bradfordian, whose father Ian played for Bradford City, Aston Villa, Derby and Leicester, has been a key figure in Salford's dramatic rise under . "Some people cannot see a priest on a mountain of sugar." HE'S THE DADDY!!! Howard Turner, 41, Bingley Just awful. EXTRAORDINARY footage shows huge flames erupting from a factory blaze which caused homes to be evacuated, a school to be shut and widespread power blackouts today. Alexander Baines, 70, Bradford Any loss of life is awful but when you see the same surname after surname.. As others have said, wish I'd never seen it, wish it'd never happened. Edith Hindle, 79, Bradford He still says to this day he cant attend another match. The stand became an inferno in about 5 minutes. best time of year to see turtles in oahu. They had 9 children: Martha Rothera (born Ormondroyd), Alfred Ormondroyd and 7 other children. Rihanna performed various hits including "Umbrella" and "Work" in her halftime show, during which she revealed she is pregnant with her second child. Tony Delahunty might have been known as the voice of Bradford City in those days, but his allegiance to the club could be measured in other ways, too. Im looking at the stand and very quickly Im worrying, Oh Jesus Christ, have my family got out of that? It was only later that he found out his daughters boyfriend, a fan of Bradfords neighbours Huddersfield Town, had persuaded them to watch his own teams home game against Portsmouth instead. This value is then adjusted by the current Official House Price Index for WEST YORKSHIRE 1. A sad, sad day in the history of English football. RF 2GGABN6 - Jack Ormondroyd (25) of Salford Red Devils leaves the pitch after picking up an injury RM HCK4PW - Actor Stephen Tomkinson visiting Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK. Ormondroyd praises 'phenomenal' Bradford Video Unavailable Technical details : A problem was encountered - please try again later Former Bradford and Aston Villa striker Ian Ormondroyd is. Clive Morgan will never forget the time he and another police officer, Janice McLean, were introduced to Margaret Thatcher. England won the re-match 64.Part of the Appeal funds were raised by The Crowd's recording of \"You'll Never Walk Alone\" from Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical Carousel, which reached number 1 in the UK Singles chart. The game is actually stopped here at Valley Parade. Delahunty covered the test case that was brought against Bradford for negligence and that led, in 1987, to the club and the county council, by then abolished, being found two-thirds and one-third responsible for the negligence that led to the fire. Dont rush! I'm Jim Davidson in disguise. by Herts Clarets Fri May 11, 2018 12:21 pm, Post The average price for property in BD6 1HR stood at 71,472 in July 2018. Someone said, We know you arranged for the investigating team of police officers to be counselled, but did you ever receive counselling? My immediate reaction was that if I ever needed a counsellor, I wouldnt be doing the job. 56 football fans went to watch a match at the Valley Parade football Ground this day 27 years ago, and didn't come back. Adrian Wright, 11, Bradford. David Crabtree, 30, Bradford Death occurring in such numbers, in such a capricious fashion, and in the ordinary setting of a football stadium, is truly horrifying. One day I went to a football match with my family and the next day, I woke up and didnt have a father, a brother, or a grandfather or an uncle, he would later say. 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. John Hutton, 74, Bradford Twice. It's the Ormondroyd & Stockman names that get to me - both of them dad and two sons. RIP. Herbert Price, 78, Shipley As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. . I was always a critic and when I eventually left Bradford I think one or two people would have breathed a huge sigh of relief because I wasnt prepared to go along with the party line..

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