Rest in peace. But the scene became progressively horrendous, grotesque, and I was having to describe things you couldnt possibly imagine.. The 1984/85 season had been one of the most successful in Bradford City's 82-year history. Arthur Hartley (79) ClaretMoffitt Posts: 3889 Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 7: . Hello John gotta new Mitre? A total of 56 people - 54 Bradford fans and two. My brother and his wife were over from Canada. Editors' Code of Practice. Norman Hall (71) I once stumbled across the radio commentary from that day on YouTube. These 10 users liked this post: Bop bobinho ashtonlongsider Rick_Muller JohnMac IanMcL ClaretMoffitt Juan Tanamera bfcjg FCBurnley. Find Ormondroyd stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. The scene in there was one of silence and shock. 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.. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 82 percent of Ormondroyd are found; 81 percent are found in Northern Europe and 81 percent are found in British Isles. HE'S THE DADDY!!! by Lord Beamish Fri May 11, 2018 12:44 am, Post 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. Leo Coxon, 44, Halifax Gerald tragically died in the Bradford City stadium fire on 11th May 1985 along with his sons, Richard and Robert. is a cushy number for the Plod who work in this largely crime free suburb. Ian Ormondroyd CEO at Bradford City FC Community Foundation The 1985 Bradford City A.F.C stadium fire is regarded as one of the worst disasters in the history of British football. ACKROYD, John Douglas, 32, Baildon . Hodgson apologist. For Turnbull, reliving the events of May 11, 1985, will never be easy. I actually cued out to a break, which in commercial terms meant going out to the adverts. As Bantams Community Manager, Ian hopes it will reveal what people living around the ground really think. It was all over the front pages. Robert Wedgeworth, 72, Guiseley He was still in his gardening clothes when he got to Valley Parade and will never forget what hesaw. Dont push! can't pick up dinos with argentavis. One of Morgans jobs was to go through bags of ash and debris, taken from the stand, searching for victims belongings or anything else that might help identify the dead. Bradford City players, staff and fans gathered today to remember the victims of the Valley Parade fire, which took place exactly 31 years ago. 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. by FCBurnley Fri May 11, 2018 2:53 pm, Post Comments have been closed on this article. Might answer to Nick CRoxy. by bfcmik Fri May 11, 2018 11:05 am, Post Before you criticise a man, walk a mile in his shoes. The average price for property in BD6 1HR stood at 71,472 in July 2018. Those lucky enough to escape, including players from both sides, took refuge in a pub across the road from the ground as friends and family members desperately tried to find their loved ones in the chaos. I asked the director to get the camera to go a little closer. It has never left me, Turnbull, then the coroner for West Yorkshire, says. There was an old guy behind me. [1] Well. 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. It seemed, he says, that the government wanted it to go away without too many negative situations coming from it. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. We had not been told anything. The heat was so immense that, just before the old guy came over, his hat combusted.. 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. BARRIE, ONT. The song reached No 1 in the UK charts and the proceeds helped to create the specialist Bradford Burns Unit at the citys university. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the site on Thornton Road just after 10:40 GMT. Jane Sampson (18) 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. I had to relive it and that was my cathartic moment. by NottsClaret Fri May 11, 2018 2:00 pm, Post is a beautiful and populous city located in Bradford United Kingdom.. Read Also: Cho Kyoung Hee Wiki, Biography, Age, Net Worth, Family, Instagram, Twitter, Social Profiles & More Facts Ian Ormondroyd Net Worth. John Fletcher, 34, East Bridgford There was a Bradford player called Ian Ormondroyd wasn't there? 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. Agree with the above, the most horrific scenes ever seen at football. Rafa Benitez, 01/Nov/'10. Edmund Anderton, 68, Bingley And all the world is football shaped, It's just for me to kick in space. John Hughes (64) Within minutes the fire had spread through the stand due to the windy conditions with some fans claiming that they could feel their feet getting warmer as debris began to burn below them. Footage never fails to shock me. by Herts Clarets Fri May 11, 2018 12:21 pm, Post Re: 27 years on - Remember the Bradford fire, http://www.youtube.com/v/DkTFG9c1QfY?version=3&hl=en_GB, Re: 27 years on - Remembering the Bradford fire, Quote from: Fordy on March 10, 2012, 06:58:34 pm, Quote from: redgriffin73 on May 11, 2012, 10:33:52 am, Quote from: Morgana on April 6, 2022, 10:03:11 pm, Quote from: Crosby Nick on May 11, 2012, 10:49:47 am, Quote from: Crosby Nick on May 11, 2012, 01:03:35 pm, Quote from: Saul Goodman on February 10, 2013, 09:26:15 pm, 27 years on - Remembering the Bradford fire, Quote from: Stretch Armstrong on April 10, 2012, 09:57:21 am, well-focussed, deffo not at all biased. 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. We didnt know at this point if anyone had been killed. The families, he says, have shown great strength of character at a time of great distress. Thats when everybody else had the same thought. He reportedly said, Oh yes, we wouldnt want to start another fire.. Everything is utterly pointless. Joshua was born in 1812, in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. Wow. 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. Nellie Forster (64) In 1999, ex-professional footballer, Ian Ormondroyd, was asked by the Club to lead and grow the Foundation. The JCT600 Stand will be open as well during the day to give fans the opportunity for some quiet reflection on this day of remembrance. We can see the flames going up into the air. The speed of the fire was astonishing. I have no words to thank you enough for all these years and I am very proud to say that I was your manager. 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. Stating nobody could be that unlucky in regards Heginbothams history with fires. by Lord Beamish Fri May 11, 2018 2:35 pm, Post Roy Mason, 74, Silsden Still one of the two or three most haunting videos I've ever seen. I left it open for criticism of someone because I have no doubt about it there was negligence.. Jack Coxon, 76, Bradford Twice. City were presented with the Division Three championship trophy before kick-off and such was the air of excitement that over 11,000 people were at Valley Parade that day, almost double the usual average for the season. by tim_noone Fri May 11, 2018 8:54 am, Post Ormondroyd's Christmas 2003: 5 Nov 2003 : Ormondroyd's month in football: November 5 2003 . Others werent so lucky and headed towards the exits at back of the stands which had been locked after kick-off and this is where the many of those who died perished in the inferno. As for the rest of it, Let it die, let it die. People are saying, Get on to that pitch!. Sylvia Lund Pollard (69) by Herts Clarets Fri May 11, 2018 1:13 pm, Post A giga-c*nt worth of nothing in particular. Gordon McPherson, 39, Bradford -- A hotel under construction in Bradford is considered a total loss after a fire overnight. Didn't realise gabby Logan was doing a documentary now on BT To Add there were some nice floral tributes there today. port clinton high school athletics / roberto bettarini ambassador / roberto bettarini ambassador Top. Norman Hall, 70, Bradford Just take your time. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. It was a mood of euphoria.. David and the Phoenix. Large fire in Bradford. Missing an asterisk - no, wait sorry, that's his rusty starfish.. RAWK Apple fanboy. Adrian Mark Wright (11). Rupert Benedict Greenwood (11) If I meet new friends or acquaintances, I hate people saying, What did you do for a living? They inevitably then ask, Had you anything to do with the Bradford fire? And then it hits me.. The names of the 56 victims of the Valley Parade Fire Disaster - 11 May 1985 . The project, which began in February this year, is now. The appeal raised 55,000 and helped to keep the club afloat before Heginbotham, a local businessman, took over as chairman. Leeds v Spurs; West Ham v Bradford: 7 Feb 2000 : Ormondroyd 7/2/2000: 31 Jan 2000 : Ormondroyd 31/1 . In 12 (70.59%) matches played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. And the two young constables were part of the welcoming committee. The way football is run is, and always has been, scandalous. The footage never gets any less shocking. 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. 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. Ate two, Brucey. Clive Morgan will never forget the time he and another police officer, Janice McLean, were introduced to Margaret Thatcher. HP10 9TY. 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 ", 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.". I walked past a public telephone outside the ground and there were queues of people waiting to ring home. "Liverpool are the ones with the ball. The Ormondroyd family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. Ive always been the pointer of a finger at Stafford (the club chairman, for the negligence leading to the disaster), Delahunty, a former lawyer, says. We couldnt run back down the tunnel. One of the most horrific things I've ever seen. BBC West Yorkshire: Sport. Post-Match Thread: Chelsea 2 - 4 Bradford. These photographs cover a variety of subjects including building construction, turbine manufacturing, research facilities, machinery, executives and employees, and visitors to the facility in eastern Pennsylvania. He survived but clearly his life was also shattered on that day. 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.. Margaret Thatcher came first, with Denis just behind. Greg Ormondroyd 6/15/07. You can see how Ormondroyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. I remember, two years after the fire, I was asked to see some social workers because they were still counselling the families. Fifty-six people were killed in the fire that engulfed an old wooden stand at Bradford City's Valley Parade ground on the final day of the 1984-85 season. Very excited, but cheapened, mail order scam victim with bling headphones. Multiple fire engines can be seen on Thornton Road responding to the blaze. It wasnt bravery that made me stay so long. BBC West Yorkshire: Bradford City "Beware the beast man, for he is the Devil's pawn". Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. I got pushed down to the front and I remember looking around and suddenly this smouldering, small fire had taken over virtually half a block and was starting to hit the roof. McLean had been assigned as an unofficial family-liaison officer, working 15-hour days despite not having a minute of bereavement training. . Richard John Ormondroyd (12) Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Elizabeth Muhl (21) Mourinho post-match interview: "What happened is football and football is beautiful. Ian Ormondroyd, Bradford City Community Foundation manager and former Bantams striker, echoed the call for residents to come forward and contribute to the project. The horrible thing is reading that list the number of fatalities that were obviously families wiped out. Popplewell, who preceded the inquiry by saying it was not his intention to apportion blame, has always rejected criticisms of his work. Fifty-six people died. 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.. It was a disaster waiting to happen - wooden stand, no risers, smoking in the stand and the space underneath the stand full of paper - roof probably also had years of tar as waterproofing. You must believe you are the best and then make sure that you are.. Ian Ormondroyd CEO at Bradford City FC Community Foundation Bradford, England, United Kingdom 299 followers 292 connections Join to connect Bradford City FC Community Foundation About. Has experience of being a bit of a floating twat. 4:05. bradford city fc fire 1985. Thank you so much once more and always remember: You'll never walk alone.". Once we went out it was mayhem, manic, chaotic. Thats when I thought this is time to get out of here. I remember watching it unfold on tv, it was heartbreaking. It was Mickey Bullock, one of his co-commentators, who noticed the first wisps of smoke from the back of their stand in the match against Lincoln City. Harold Mitchell, 79, Bradford Gambling can be addictive. Jaqen H'ghar, the Mod without a Face. 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. Lincoln City supporter Chris Ashton shared his experience of the disaster in an interview with the Lincolnshire Echo, saying: I remember it being just before half-time and out of the corner of my eye I became conscious of the smoke coming from a section of the stand opposite. Just over a week before that episode, Morgan, who was based at the old Wood Street police station in Wakefield, 20 miles from Bradford, had been in bed when the phone rang around 2.30am, roughly 11 hours after the fire had taken hold. Were talking about a different age and Stafford was out of his age already. Fletcher was 12 at the time and managed to escape the inferno. We were sat in our football kit, we didnt know what to do. Trevor John Stockman (38) He said, No, its clean, we dont want bodies in there, I cant authorise that. Turnbull went above the officers head to make sure it happened. It would say body number one and this is who we think it is because of such-and-such a reason. Accidental meant the club couldnt have anticipated it. 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. Were human and I still get emotionally upset. Spare a thought or prayer for them today. Loyalty Scheme Frequently Asked Questions. Jack Ludlam (55) Then, in the space of 120-odd seconds, it really kicked in. Horrific, harrowing scenes intensified by the speed at which the fire spread. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. by Longside4evr Fri May 11, 2018 11:58 am, Post It was a massive tragedy for everybody at the club.". Lovespuds. Whether they don't feel welcome, for instance. John Hughes, 64, Bradford This value is then adjusted by the current Official House Price Index for WEST YORKSHIRE 1 Is this your house? [3], At the age of 33, Ormondroyd retired from football due to arthritis in his left ankle.[4]. [Server Load: 0.45], Login with username, password and session length. Amanda Roberts, 20, Bradford ormondroyd bradford fire +1 (760) 205-9936. Horrendous. As Ian puts it: "Bradford's been on a big rollercoaster over the past ten years and previously. Until that is, the BBC ran a documentary, Missed Warnings, on the 30th anniversary. Ian Ormondroyd (born 22 September 1964) is an English retired footballer. Richard Ormondroyd, 12, Bingley Eric Hudson, 73, Bingley 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.. It's good that they're all remembered. I caught a glimpse and I went out crying. 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. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Select from premium Ormondroyd of the highest quality. His previous job as a porter at Wakefields Pinderfields Hospital had anaesthetised me a little bit for what I would see. rudy's bbq beans recipe yoshiki hayashi gender ormondroyd bradford fire. ORMONDROYD, Richard John 12 Bingley ORMONDROYD, Robert Ian 12 Bingley POLLARD, Sylvia Lund 69 Bradford PRICE, Herbert 78 Shipley . 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 bradford firehumvee smoke launcher | epsom salt and baking soda to remove hair dye | 0 . And it was explained that Janice and myself were the SS the Sympathy Squad., Thatcher would also be taken to Bradford Central police station. That was a political business. He was the old mill-owner type, The serfs didnt matter, you just make the right noises to the serfs.. One photograph shows Delahunty, at the height of his campaigning, addressing a stand filled with the clubs supporters. Home; Trees; Search; DNA; Explore; Help; . due to the harrowing nature. Nottingham Forest in actual season average scored 1.03 goals per match. William West, 78, North Hykeham Smicer devotee supreme, Sammy Lee impersonator extraordinaire. Estimated Market Value. Home; Trees; Search; DNA; Explore; Help; . "When we arrived at Leicester (in March) they were slipping down the table. How bad is that, to see your dad, your grandad, your uncle and your brother taken away from you like that? RIP. Joined May their families have found some ease. I also knew the Club Secretary Terry Newman very well. by LoveCurryPies Fri May 11, 2018 9:09 am, Post Visit Us 4201 Wilson Blvd, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22203 glentunnel to christchurch FREE QUOTE. 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. For the first-minute people were laughing and joking, it wasnt anything serious, he told the BBC in 2015. 56 football fans went to watch a match at the Valley Parade football Ground this day 27 years ago, and didn't come back. Turnbull was astonished that the club were not investigated more fully over how a terribly dangerous situation had arisen. by tim_noone Thu May 10, 2018 11:53 pm, Post 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. You couldnt avoid the front pages but I protected myself from the media and I talked about it only with my wife. Nobody wanted to find out. 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. Herbert Price (78) "I think the fire will play a big part in it. Ormondroyd became famous for his height and build, similar manner to that of Peter Crouch. He was told to report for duty immediately. 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. Edmund Fletcher, 63, Pudsey Trump bashes Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime performance. A former Bradford City player is asking for people's memories of the club's past - both good and bad. 25 years ago and I'm sure, like Hillsborough, it's still fresh in the mind of a . His route to safety was down the wooden steps and over a wall at the front of the stand. Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere. 0:34. 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. I walked in and, Oh my God, whats that on the television? I saw the flames and I had to rush out. There was a no-smoking policy in the building. This digital collection features over 1,000 photographs from the Westinghouse Electric Corporation Steam Division photograph collection from 1898 to 1964. I always felt this was something that needed to go away (to get more answers).. Muriel Firth, 65, Baildon We were introduced as the SS, Morgan, still dismayed 35 years on, tells The Athletic. 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. This estimated value is based upon the latest sale price for the house of 125,000 on 13 Dec 2021. 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. Ian says that Bantamspast is about much more than just the football: "It's where people come socially. Jack Ludlam, 55, Bradford Does Louis Spence. A relationship developed of ever-fading hope, he says. by Silkyskills1 Fri May 11, 2018 1:36 pm, Post Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Joshua Ormondroyd (1812 - 1877) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for . 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. 0:10. 28 years today; the Bradford City fire disaster. Another football tragedy that unravelled live on TV that I'd rather not of seen. Undercover Cop (Grammar Division). I'm 27 and can't remember seeing it but I know there'll be people on these boards who will and can remind people of what happened on that tragic day.
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