Friday 24 April 2015

BRADFORD CITY FIRE

30 years ago, I was on my way to the Peak District with a bunch of students, in a minibus, when I heard of the Bradford City fire at Valley Parade. The film that shows the fire gathering momentum has been shown many times, for me, on an INSET day at school, when we had our annual fire and other emergency safety reminders; vital in a school and frightening to be reminded of the horrors of fire.
The Football League is asking clubs over this coming weekend to hold a minutes' silence to remember those 56 fans who died on the day or as a result of injuries. Many suffered burns and other injuries, as they escaped the panic.
It was the last game of the season in 1985, which was actually on May 11th, , against Lincoln City, but the anniversary is sensibly held on the Bantams' last home match of the season. Money is raised every year and over £300,000 has been given to the Plastic Surgery and Burns Unit at the University of Bradford.
You can give via this website:-
or text like this VPFA56 £5 70070 putting in your donation where th3 £ sign is, as shown.
This year the match falls tomorrow against Barnsley, a true Yorkshire derby and I am sure there will be a big crowd present.

Previously, this season, in a home match v Fleetwood Town, a record has been made with the fans chorus and local band “Never 2 Late”. This will be released on April 28th at 99p a go.
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/everywhere-we-go-single/id988400155


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