24 years ago..

[Super_horns]

today 56 people died in the Valley Parade Fire (Bradford City) watching their team winning the Divsion 3 title.

Another sad day for football which is sometimes forgotten nowdays.

[Alivey]

RIP

* John Douglas Ackroyd Aged 32 from Baildon
* Edmund Anderton Aged 68 from Bingley
* Alexander Shaw Baines Aged 70 from Bradford
* Herbert Bamford Aged 72 from Bradford
* Christopher James Bulmer Aged 11 from Burley-in-Wharfedale
* Jack Leo Coxon Aged 76 from Bradford
* Leo Anthony Coxon Aged 44 from Halifax
* David James Crabtree Aged 30 from Bradford
* Harry Crabtree Aged 76 from Bradford
* Derek Dempsey Aged 46 from Morley
* Muriel Firth Aged 56 from Baildon
* Samuel Firth Aged 86 from Bradford
* Andrew Fletcher Aged 11 from East Bridgford, Nottingham
* Edmond Fletcher Aged 63 from Pudsey
* John Fletcher Aged 34 from East Bridgford, Nottingham
* Peter Fletcher Aged 32 from Gildersome
* Nellie Forster Aged 64 from Bradford
* Felix Winspear Greenwood Aged 13 from Denholme
* Peter Greenwood Aged 46 from Denholme
* Rupert Benedict Greenwood Aged 11 from Denholme
* Norman Hall Aged 71 from Bradford
* Peter Anthony Halliday Aged 34 from Bradford
* Arthur Hartley Aged 79 from Bradford
* Edith Hindle Aged 79 from Bradford
* Frederick Hindle Aged 76 from Bradford
* Moira Helen Hodgson Aged 15 from Oakenshaw
* Eric HudsonAged 72 from Bingley
* John Hughes Aged 64 from Bradford
* John Hutton Aged 74 from Bradford
* Walter Kerr Aged 76 from Bradford
* Peter Charles Lovell Aged 43 from Bradford
* Jack Ludlam Aged 55 from Bradford
* Gordon Stuart McPherson Aged 39 from Bradford
* Irene McPherson Aged 28 from Bradford
* Roy Mason Aged 74 from Silsden
* Frederick Norman Middleton Aged 84 from Bradford
* Harold Mitchell Aged 79 from Bradford
* Elizabeth Muhl Aged 21 from Leeds
* Ernest Normington Aged 74 from Shipley
* Gerald Priestley Ormondroyd Aged 40 from Bingley
* Richard John Ormondroyd Aged 12 from Bingley
* Robert Ian Ormondroyd Aged 12 from Bingley
* Sylvia Lund Pollard Aged 69 from Bradford
* Herbert Price Aged 78 from Shipley
* Amanda Jayne RobertsAged 20 from Bradford
* Jane Sampson Aged 18 from Leeds
* William Stacey Aged 72 from Sleaford, Lincolnshire
* Craig Albert StockmanAged 14 from Bradford
* Jane Ashley StockmanAged 16 from Bradford
* Trevor John StockmanAged 38 from Brighouse
* Howard Malcolm TurnerAged 41 from Bingley
* Sarah Elizabeth TurnerAged 16 from Bingley
* Simon Neil WardAged 18 from Shipley
* Robert Wedgeworth Aged 72 from Guiseley
* William James West Aged 78 from North Hykeham, Lincoln
* Adrian Mark Wright Aged 11 from Bradford

[Dirk Gently]

* Andrew Fletcher Aged 11 from East Bridgford, Nottingham
* Edmond Fletcher Aged 63 from Pudsey
* John Fletcher Aged 34 from East Bridgford, Nottingham

3 generations of the same family

When I did fire warden training a few years ago they showed us some of the unreleased footage of the Bradford fire.

It starts with a few wisps of smoke and a couple of small flames, and people are actually standing around it laughing and pointing. Then it spreads literally faster than people can run away from it, and within just 2-3 minutes the whole stand is ablaze.

[Deathy]

* Andrew Fletcher Aged 11 from East Bridgford, Nottingham
* Edmond Fletcher Aged 63 from Pudsey
* John Fletcher Aged 34 from East Bridgford, Nottingham

3 generations of the same family

My thoughts also with Darren Fletcher, who will miss the European Cup Final.

[Arch]

* Gerald Priestley Ormondroyd Aged 40 from Bingley
* Richard John Ormondroyd Aged 12 from Bingley
* Robert Ian Ormondroyd Aged 12 from Bingley

Almost certainly a dad and twin sons, and most likely with mum waiting at home. Tragic.

[SLAMMED]

* Edith Hindle Aged 79 from Bradford
* Frederick Hindle Aged 76 from Bradford

An old married couple im guessing. At least they died together.

[Arch]

Surprising how many 70+'s there are in that list.

[Jerry St Clair]

* Edith Hindle Aged 79 from Bradford
* Frederick Hindle Aged 76 from Bradford

They were found still sitting in their seats.

[Super_horns]

Surprising how many 70+'s there are in that list.

I guess at that age standing wasn't really an option though..?

[Row Z Royal]

I simply dread to think.

[Dirk Gently]

Surprising how many 70+'s there are in that list.

I guess at that age standing wasn't really an option though..?

This was the main stand that burnt down - all seated.

The irony is that Bradford had won the league in great style, and this was the last match of the season - so there was a capacity crowd for the celebration.

[Russell Street]

* Andrew Fletcher Aged 11 from East Bridgford, Nottingham
* Edmond Fletcher Aged 63 from Pudsey
* John Fletcher Aged 34 from East Bridgford, Nottingham

3 generations of the same family

When I did fire warden training a few years ago they showed us some of the unreleased footage of the Bradford fire.

It starts with a few wisps of smoke and a couple of small flames, and people are actually standing around it laughing and pointing. Then it spreads literally faster than people can run away from it, and within just 2-3 minutes the whole stand is ablaze.

Indeed, this video shows just how quickly it spread. I remember it being shown at the time far too clearly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leINX5vbjQU

[Ian Royal]

* Andrew Fletcher Aged 11 from East Bridgford, Nottingham
* Edmond Fletcher Aged 63 from Pudsey
* John Fletcher Aged 34 from East Bridgford, Nottingham

3 generations of the same family

When I did fire warden training a few years ago they showed us some of the unreleased footage of the Bradford fire.

It starts with a few wisps of smoke and a couple of small flames, and people are actually standing around it laughing and pointing. Then it spreads literally faster than people can run away from it, and within just 2-3 minutes the whole stand is ablaze.

Same here. It was horrific to watch and a real eye opener.

I can still see a policeman rugby tackling a supporter who was on fire and trying to put the flames out, even though I saw it about 5 or 6 years ago.

[From Despair To Where?]

* Andrew Fletcher Aged 11 from East Bridgford, Nottingham
* Edmond Fletcher Aged 63 from Pudsey
* John Fletcher Aged 34 from East Bridgford, Nottingham

3 generations of the same family

I've read a few articles about the one son who survived the fire because he got split up from the rest of his family and was led onto the pitch by a policeman. His second team was Nottingham Forest, He was at Hillsborough as well.

[Royal With Cheese]

Surprising how many 70+'s there are in that list.

I guess at that age standing wasn't really an option though..?

This was the main stand that burnt down - all seated.

The irony is that Bradford had won the league in great style, and this was the last match of the season - so there was a capacity crowd for the celebration.

And also we dicked them 5-2 the previous home game thereby delaying the promotion celebration.

[willz_royal]

Cant understand the massive uproar over the video being online.

Helps people to remember just how bad it was, as i have not head a peep out of any news programs.

[Deathy]

i have not head a peep out of any news programs.

[1960]

One of the most heartbreaking things about it is that the people at the back of the stand, who had no chance of reaching the pitch, went out the back to escape through the main back doors and they were locked. Can you imagine being trapped there with a raging fire approaching? Awful to contemplate. I think a large number of the dead died here.

[Rev Algenon Stickleback H]

The only saving grace was that there weren't fences at the front of the stand.

[willz_royal]

oh god imagine the footage then