UNFORGOTTEN : BRADFORD CITY FIRE

Well I watched , whilst it was well it’s put together as a documentary I wish I hadn’t watched, very emotive but I hope it’s been watched by people who weren’t aware and those that had forgotten

 

As the safety at Sports Grounds act 1975, wasn't applied to D3/4, was there No licensing required unless applying for grants. Then the emphasis was on club to show the structure was worth updating and they were also following the code of the green guide (which was left for owners to make sure they kept a safe house)

However.
D2 was covered by legislation.
And VP was about to have capacity cut to 500.
They may have been granted a 12 month extension on certain work. But for the stand , immediate closure and be condemned as the death trap it was known to be.

 

Thank you for adding this.

 

This thread is rumbling on , pushed by one poster
I can not understand what his motive is
The day happened and we that were there would give anything for it not to have
The enquiry found no one to blame , an accident
Lessons learned at a terrible cost
Sports stadiums now safer and comfortable and a burns unit the city can be proud of
We don’t forget , we don’t apportion blame
We remember with dignity and honour
My last words on this thread

 

Apologies to all as I posted this reply incorrectly first. Not even sure where?

Your screenshot is dated June 1984.
What was the application for?

As in March 1985 there was a board meeting where Heginbothan requested Goeff Lee, to draw up plans with anticipated cost of £400k
However his costings were hugely underestimated. Plans were given by G.Lee in a boardmeeting on May 9th.
The cost was far above expected.
Also ground sharing was not an option as City relied on gate receipts.
A proverbial brick wall.

So it's important we clarify what your application is actually for?
Cos from my info, it isn't rebuilding the stand.

 

Maybe the post needs locking
Not sure what is being debated here
One person agenda

 

It's called a discussion.
Or is this forum only for what certain people deem worthy?

 

It’s nonsense

 

Thats for you to prove. I'm simply pushing information your way that there was an application for planning permission in the run up to a claim that building work was to take place in the following summer. You said you couldn't find anyhing of the sort when a 5min view on the council planning permission website brought up the said screenshot.

You are the one pushing there is something more than we know going on, not me. It's for you to prove, not for me. I have nothing to prove other than push holes in your statements.

 

What is?
A valid discussion on THE most important of matters?

 

This all stemmed from my correct view that back in 1985, the flaunting of fire safety was not acceptable.

Some seem preoccupied with defending people, rather than risk admitting something to themselves or for others to see.

 

No, you are the one pushing things, the burden of proof is on you. No one else here is making claims other than you. You claim there were no plans submitted to the council and a 5min check on the council website shows that to be a false claim. We have someone else openly saying he was to be involved in modifications to the stand in the post season. What we have from you is a lot of hot air.

 

I have an agenda here. Ain't that the pot calling the kettle black.

 

I'm glad you said that.
Yes. Quite correct.
The Popplewell Inquiry was purely a ground safety affair.
Clue is in the title & it's content.

 

I can’t see this person on here. I see replies??

 

Prob now banned