It’s 40 years since the Bradford City Fire Disaster. On May 11th, 1985 crowds packed into Valley Parade football stadium preparing to celebrate Bradford City winning the third division title and promotion to Division 2 (equivalent to today’s Championship). However, joy quickly turned to tears, triumph to tragedy as a fire ripped through the main… Continue reading May 11th 1985 Valley Parade. Death does not get to have the last word
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May 11th
If you have any connection with Bradford, then you will get the significance of today. 39 years ago today 56 football fans, 54 Bantams supporters and 2 from Lincoln didn’t make it home from watching a football game. Within a few minutes, a horrendous fire took hold of the main stand. Those who did escape… Continue reading May 11th
You’ll never walk alone
Today, my mind goes back to those fateful events 37 years ago when 56 people tragically lost their lives in the Bradford City fire disaster, one of them a classmate of mine. The effect of the fire was devastating and far reaching. As well as the 54 Bradford City fans and two from Lincoln who… Continue reading You’ll never walk alone
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