Address Last sold Price Occupier info; 1, Ormondroyd Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 1HR: 31 May 2022 135,000 View Details It was a mood of euphoria.. 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. I was on the pitch, the smoke was still rising, and I knew there were a lot of bodies in there, he says. I never could understand why something didnt develop with the police or the DPP (Director of Public Prosecutions), he says. It's with that in mind that Ian's Bantamspast project is underway in Bradford. 'Arry's Tax Lawyer. Robert Wedgeworth (72) Men, women and children all helped. That stand went up so quick youd think it was made of petrol. Absolutely tragic loss of life on what should've been a happy occasion for the club. The Valley Parade stadium, long-established home to Bradford City Football Club, had been noted for its antiquated design and . The community, principally Bangladeshi, had no links then to the football club and many could not speak English, but they still helped. At that stage, when I stopped talking, my brain kicked in. due to the harrowing nature. I saw the footage of the disaster as part of a fire training session and at the time it had been taken off any websites etc. As for the rest of it, Let it die, let it die. Rupert Greenwood, 11, Denholme Delahunty remained in his commentary position for so long that, by the time he reached the safety of the pitch, the knee of his trousers had blackened and started to shred. 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. I walked in and, Oh my God, whats that on the television? I saw the flames and I had to rush out. The referee blew his whistle to stop the game and told us to get back to the dressing room, recalled City midfielder John Hendrie some years later. It was a transition period. The boyhood Bulls fan from East Bierley has made the switch from . 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. www.fansbet.com is operated by Rush Gaming Limited (a company registered in Malta) and is regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority, Licence Number MGA/B2C/701/2019 issued on 30th March 2020. Within a minute, Delahunty goes from describing the action on the pitch to urging the stricken fans to get out of a burning stand. Many of the residents, who were mostly Bangladeshi, took people into their homes, brought out blankets and drinks and let them use their home telephones. Jayne Stockman, 16, Bradford 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. Still very vivid in the mind. Walter Kerr (76) John Hutton, 74, Bradford We can see the flames going up into the air. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Whether it was genuine guilt because People might have lost their lives in my football stadium, there has been negligence and oh my God, I dont know. Community Foundation was set up in 1988 by the PFA. Rupert Benedict Greenwood (11) After the war he attended the University of California at Berkeley, where he received a bachelor's degree in English. Before that, there was a certain amount of shaking of fists and a bit of a hoo-ha at that far end. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Amanda Roberts, 20, Bradford by tim_noone Fri May 11, 2018 8:54 am, Post I go to the football with my two children (both adults now) and have done for many,many years. Re: Ormondroyd - Bradford . Does Louis Spence. Howard Turner, 41, Bingley Felix Winspear Greenwood (13) We couldnt run back down the tunnel. One photograph shows Delahunty, at the height of his campaigning, addressing a stand filled with the clubs supporters. Samuel Firth (86) Many Bradford people do not like the accusations about the former chairman and Delahunty understands it is a divisive and hugely sensitive issue. Police documents revealed in the media said there had been a severe pruning of witnesses to rush everything through. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Gerald tragically died in the Bradford City stadium fire on 11th May 1985 along with his sons, Richard and Robert. Rush Gaming Limited, Level 3, 203, BMW Building, Rue DArgens, Gzira GZR 1368, Malta. FORUM ARTICLES . On May 11th each year a memorial service is held in Bradfords Centenary square with the Lord Mayor of Bradford being joined by The Mayor and Mayoress of Lincoln to remember those who passed away in one of the most shocking tragedies ever witnessed at a British football ground. Delahunty makes no apologies for singling out Heginbotham. But it was too late for the 56 fans that went to a football match and never returned who are still remembered, not just by those in Bradford and Lincoln, but by football fans throughout the country. My friend was there in the stand opposite that one. But it took all those years., John Ackroyd, 32, Baildon 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. T'riffic. 56 football fans went to watch a match at the Valley Parade football Ground this day 27 years ago, and didn't come back. HP10 9TY. 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.. Muriel Firth, 65, Baildon Ian Ormondroyd, Bantamspast 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. Ormondroyd: Good to hear from you Denise. A Gannett Company. Paula Helliwell, Unheard Voices project manager, said they wanted to hear from more residents who helped with the rescue effort outside Valley Parade, with the intention of recounting unheard stories from the time. Nobody wanted to find out. Yes it is I try to leave a scarf and floral tribute on behalf of Burnley fans.and will do so tomorrow. The horrors are unimaginable and it is no surprise he speaks of police officers and other emergency staff who were knocked sideways by the trauma. Amid the utter, utter chaos, Delahunty left the stadium and went to a nearby house, where the owner let him use the telephone. 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. 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. Delahuntys commentary is used now in disaster training to indicate the speed at which fire can spreadand, frantic as he sounds, it is remarkable he could remain so coherent amid the escalating panic. 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. People are running around. by groove Fri May 11, 2018 10:48 pm, Post Herbert Price, 78, Shipley If memory serves me correctly, I think there was another boy from that Fletcher family that actually survived. RIP to all. To take part in the project, email paula.helliwell@gmail.com by December 16. I also knew the Club Secretary Terry Newman very well. 1:25. Today we remember the 56 fans who tragically lost their lives in the Bradford fire disaster 31 years ago. He also has a son called Tom Ormondroyd who is a super centre back and rarely loses games with his respective club . Daniel has written five books on the sport. Nothing whatsoever really matters. Please report any comments that break our rules. [Server Load: 0.45], Login with username, password and session length. by Lord Beamish Fri May 11, 2018 2:35 pm, Post A truly horrific day which should never be forgotten. ? pic.twitter.com/VkqiAEXBR8, billy clarke (@billyclarke7) May 11, 2016. There was a bit of paper on fire, but it was so small. ", Ian says he's hoping the Bantamspast project will look at a side of the club which hasn't been revealed before: "This is more about the fans, the people and the ground - even the people who don't come to the ground.". Watching it I asked myself why people didn't use the rear exits and what those late people were doing all that time, apparently the rear exits were boarded or padlocked. Large fire in Bradford. When Bradford City played Lincoln City at Valley Parade on May 11th, 1985, what should have been an afternoon of celebration quickly turned into one of the worst disasters ever seen at a British football ground. Can remember thinking at first it was a film Dad was watching, and then realising by his reaction it was real. Dont push! Of all the Fletcher family who attended the game that day, 12-year old Martin was the only survivor. Edmond Fletcher (63) The most horrific scenes ever on tv. Ian Ormondroyd (born 22 September 1964) is an English retired footballer. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. John Hughes (64) Jack Leo Coxon (76) The township includes the villages of Great and Little Horton, with those of Lidget-Green and Scholis-Moor. Imaginary cock prognosticator. People had flown in from all over the world to be there. Ian Ormondroyd has a net worth of $5.00 million (Estimated) which he . John Hutton (74) 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. The potential fire risks had been drawn to Bradfords attention by the Health and Safety Executive twice in 1981, and the county council in 1984, but the rubbish was allowed to build with disastrous consequences. 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. Valley Parade still marks the names of the 56 supporters whose lives were claimed in the fire: John Douglas Ackroyd (32) Once we went out it was mayhem, manic, chaotic. Harold Mitchell (79) There were a lot of wooden stands in those days, PNE Bury to name but two. Hodgson apologist. The horrible thing is reading that list the number of fatalities that were obviously families wiped out. RIP. Leo Coxon, 44, Halifax I avoided it on TV. I couldnt object to him being appointed and he was merely doing what the home secretary said. Its always so disturbing to see things like this that could have been so easily avoided with a little care. by ClaretTony Fri May 11, 2018 9:05 am, Post If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to BRADFORD lad Jack Ormondroyd has spoken of his delight after joining Super League giants Leeds Rhinos on a three-year deal. National World - Archive. Interesting theory related to the cost of making the ground safe following promotion and the history of Stafford Heginbotham who's businesses were almost synonymous with fires and insurance claims. RIP. Jack Ludlam, 55, Bradford . Probably the most horrific scenes I have ever seen in football. Delahunty had previously been head of litigation at a law firm. Born in Bradford, Yorkshire, Ormondroyd played for Bradford City, Oldham Athletic, Aston Villa, Derby County, Leicester City, Hull City and Scunthorpe United. Ate two, Brucey. Thoughts and prayers to the 56 who lost their lives in this truly awful and harrowing tragedy. How bad is that, to see your dad, your grandad, your uncle and your brother taken away from you like that? Read more on Genealogy.com! His father, John, 34, uncle Peter, 32, and grandfather Eddie, 63, were trapped, along with the authors brother, Andrew, 11, who was the youngest to die. Thats when everybody else had the same thought. This biographical article related to association football in England, about a forward born in the 1960s, is a stub. And the two young constables were part of the welcoming committee. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Hundreds of others were injured. by Silkyskills1 Fri May 11, 2018 1:36 pm, Post Initially, the fire appeared to be nothing more than a small blaze and was soon noticed by ITV commentator John Helm who was covering the game for Yorkshire Television that day. The fans even say, 'I'm not particularly liking what I'm seeing on the field at the moment, but I enjoy the company of Billy and John'. The song reached No 1 in the UK charts and the proceeds helped to create the specialist Bradford Burns Unit at the citys university. The service said it . Horrific, harrowing scenes intensified by the speed at which the fire spread. 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. 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. The whole end of the stand is actually in flames. Thread locker extraordinaire. In the face of Stafford Heginbotham, at that particular time, there looked guilt. Editors' Code of Practice. They were chosen because they had already appeared in several national newspapers. BAINES, Alexander Shaw 70 Bradford BAMFORD, Herbert 72 Bradford BULMER, Christopher James 11 Burley-in-Wharfedale COXON, Jack Leo 76 Bradford COXON, Leo Anthony 44 Halifax CRABTREE, David James 30 Bradford CRABTREE, Harry 76 Bradford DEMPSEY, Derek 46 Morley

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