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Hello I am a Liverpool Fan just joined to pass on this message to anyone still suffering from the tragic incident on May 11th 1985 my thoughts and I'm sure thousands of other Liverpool Fans and supporters of other clubs are with you this day.
To all the families of those that died that day my heart felt sympathy to you all
ONE FOR ALL
ALL FOR ONE
RIP ALL
YNWA

 

Never forgotten,
RIP the 56
With love from the Red side of the Mersey
YNWA

 

Thoughts are with you, I know a lot of you were there and witnessed the terrible event.

Stay strong, remember the 56

 

RIP - Never forgotten.

 

Here Is My Post On The Official LFC Website

IN MEMORIAM Bradford City Fire – Today,07:27

On this Day In 1985 at Valley Parade a disgarded cigarette caused a fire that killed 56 people
This post is made to honor those who died and those that survived and their family and friends



IN MEMORIAM

The names of the 56victims of the Valley Parade Fire Disaster - 11 May 1985



ACKROYD, John Douglas, 32, Baildon

ANDERTON, Edmund, 68, Bingley

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

FIRTH, Muriel, 65, Baildon

FIRTH, Samuel, 86, Bradford

FLETCHER, Andrew, 11, East Bridgford, Nottingham

FLETCHER, Edmund, 63, Pudsey

FLETCHER, John, 34, East Bridgford, Nottingham

FLETCHER, Peter, 32, Gildersome

FOSTER, Nellie, 64, Bradford

GREENWOOD, Felix Winspear, 13, Denholme

GREENWOOD, Peter, 46, Denholme

GREENWOOD, Rupert Benedict, 11, Denholme

HALL, Norman, 70, Bradford

HALLIDAY, Peter, 34, Bradford

HARTLEY, Arthur, 79, Bradford

HINDLE, Edith, 79, Bradford

HINDLE, Fred, 76, Bradford

HODGSON, Moira Helen, 15, Oakenshaw

HUDSON, Eric, 73, Bingley

HUGHES, John, 64, Bradford

HUTTON, John, 74, Bradford

KERR, Walter, 76, Bradford

LOVELL, Peter Charles, 43, Bradford

LUDLAM, Jack, 55, Bradford

McPHERSON, Gordon, 39, Bradford

McPHERSON, Irene, 27, Bradford

MASON, Roy, 74, Silsden

MIDDLETON, Frederick Norman, 84, Bradford

MITCHELL, Harold, 79, Bradford

MUHL, Elizabeth, 21, Leeds

NORMINGTON, Ernest, 75, Shipley

ORMONDROYD, Gerald Priestley, 40, Bingley

ORMONDROYD, Richard John, 12, Bingley

ORMONDROYD, Robert Ian, 12, Bingley

POLLARD, Sylvia Lund, 69, Bradford

PRICE, Herbert, 78, Shipley

ROBERTS, Amanda Jane, 20, Bradford

SAMPSON, Jayne, 18, Leeds

STACEY, William, 72, Sleaford, Lincoln

STOCKMAN, Craig Albert, 14, Bradford

STOCKMAN, Jayne Ashley, 16, Bradford

STOCKMAN, Trevor John, 38, Brighouse

TURNER, Howard, 41, Bingley

TURNER, Sarah, 16, Bingley

WARD, Simon Neil, 18, Shipley

WEDGEWORTH, Robert, 72, Guiseley

WEST, William James, 78, North Hykeham, Lincoln

WRIGHT, Adrian Mark, 11, Bradford



Remember 'The 56'




RIP
YNWA




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Looking at the names, a few families lost more then one member. 11 of them under 18.

R.I.P.


Remember it like it was yesterday, what should have been a fantastic celebration turned into a nightmare, I remember the television cuttingto John Helm at the ground and the distress and panic in his voice escalating as the speed of the fire took hold.

I won't post other descriptions but it was truly horrific

RIP THE 56
YNWA



Terrible tragedy.

RIP the 56.

 

I can't believe it is 35 years.

As I get older, I think it gets to me more.

I went to school with Richard and Robert Ormondroyd for four years and played in the same Eldwick Juniors football team with them. They were such lovely lads and so young.

RIP all who lost their lives on that terrible day.

 

Today was a day of reflection and thanks for what we have.

35 Years ago today 56 football fans went to a game and tragically never came home.

They will always be remembered.

Thank you to all those who sacrificed themselves that day to help and try to drag people to safety.

Thank you to the fire service, the police and the ambulance services for going into what was a living hell.

And finally thank you to all clubs and fans who have sent their thoughts and prayers today.

May all your souls RIP

 

Yes, remember it like it was yesterday.

I was fortunate that my family, myself and my friends managed to get out safely from different parts of the ground. 3 of us from over the Paddock wall but we can't unsee some of the things that we saw and we'll never forget them.

Many thanks to supporters of other clubs for their kind words, both on here and other social media sites.

God bless the 56 and may all their souls Rest In Peace. Thoughts are with the families and friends of them and similarly all those that have been and are still affected by that tragic day 35 years ago.

 

Such a strange day - looked at the thread this morning but felt too sad to read further. However , after a walk in the countryside and a few glasses of sparkling wine ( bizarrely it's my wedding anniversary ) felt better. But it's still the most most bitter/sweet day of the year and every time doesn't get better. I was 23 yrs old , on the Kop thinking that floodlight was going to come crashing down ... never did ( I was always bad at physics ) . God bless everyone associated with this football club - wish I could have a beer or two with you all now ( and a hug - in a non Bradford man survivor way ) RIP those and massive condolences to those that lost loved ones.

 

Thanks mate.



Liverpool FC retweeting the post from Bradford and saying thoughts are with Bradford today.

Class club is Liverpool FC.

 

Cannot believe its 36 years ago, the awful memories forever etched on my mind.

Thoughts with all the families who lost loved ones that day and let's not forget the fine folk of Lincoln today

RIP 56

 

I don’t need Hoodies or t-shirts with 56 on and I wasn’t there on that shocking day but you are all in my mind because you will never be forgotten.

RIP 56.

 

The 11th of May is my son's birthday, on the fateful day at the time of the fire my wife and my son we're on a bus returning from a shopping trip to Bradford where he'd been spending his birthday money. I was in the ground with my eldest son, who is sadly no longer with us, he was eleven at the time and he had been mascot and proudly had led the team out. After he'd completed his duties we went back into the club for him to get changed. We then had a choice to go sit in the main stand or to onto the Kop to our usual spot, thankfully we chose the latter. There for the grace of God go I. RIP the 56.

 

God bless the 56 souls who lost their lives watching the team's they loved.

R.I.P

 

100 % agree.
All petty differences pale in to insignificance on this day.
We all come together with the same thoughts on this day and always will.

 

RIP 56!

Forever in our minds.

 

May 11th will never be forgot the remembrance does bring people together today is also Mrs Rockets sisters birthday who is a City/ Liverpool fan. So a meeting this morning at distance was really moving and pleasing. Cards and presents given a coffee and Whisky, chat about football and Covid 19 then another Whisky. The point is that times like this does bring friends and family together.
We are one big family Keep The Faith .

 

Liverpool FC Paying Respects

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/185025-reds-pay-respects-to-bradford-fire-victims

 

A day of thought and reflection on the 56 lives lost and the many changed forever on this day in '85. Must say the Club's Media-cast was fitting given present circumstances and was none the less emotional in the privacy of home. RIP 56.