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When the game began there was no way out for them, except by going on to the pitch. [58] Following this report, Leslie Brownlie, who was the nephew in question, is reported to have said that his uncle never made such an admission of starting the fire. "When I got to one of the final walls, there was an eight-foot drop at the other side, concrete at the bottom. There is a twin memorial sculpture, unveiled on 11 May 1986, which has the names of the dead inscribed on it. Bradford City were supposed to be celebrating on 11 May 1985. Bradford City stadium fire - Wikipedia On the recording are Dene Michael (Black Lace), The Chuckle Brothers, Clive Jackson of Dr & The Medics, Owen Paul, Billy Pearce, Billy Shears, Flint Bedrock, Danny Tetley and Rick Wild of The Overlanders. We had not been told anything.". List of building or structure fires - Wikipedia Those are the words of David Pendleton, a survivor of the Bradford City fire disaster, which happened 30 years ago. A giant Christian cross, made up of two large charred wooden members[44] that had once been part of the stand, was constructed in front of the middle of the stand and behind the pitchside speaker's platform. Mr Stefan Krolak, a survivor from Bradford , said he saw the smoke start a few seats away from him 'The smoke seemed suddenly to set on fire. At 3.40pm, five minutes before half-time, a glowing light was spotted three rows from the back of block G. "We were stood in line with the 18-yard, the penalty area, when we saw some smoke and a bit of fire diagonally from where we were. Bradford fire: The Valley Parade disaster 30 years on Representatives from the fire brigade were due to go to the club tomorrow to inspect it and see whether regulations were being observed. Your brain tells you, you are not going anywhere. The playing area and stands were very basic but the ground had enough room for 18,000spectators. He is quoted as saying: "I don't believe the statement of retired Detective Inspector Raymond Falconer at all. Twenty nine years ago on this date, 56 people tragically died when a fire erupted at Bradford City's Valley Parade ground The day was supposed to be one of celebration for Bradford who had just won the Third Division trophy. The main stand at Valley Parade burned down after what was thought to be a dropped cigarette led to flames which engulfed the entire wooden structure. The Great Fire of London, 1212 | Sky HISTORY TV Channel "I was burnt from top to bottom, on and off. We, and the world, need Burning Man and Black Rock City more than ever. Most of the exits at the back were locked or shut and there were no stewards present to open them, but seven were forced open or found open. The scene in there was one of silence and shock. More than 250 others were injured in one of the biggest disasters at a British football ground. The Chief Constable of West Yorkshire, Mr Colin Sampson, said yesterday that a team of doctors and pathologists had worked throughout the night trying to identify the dead. "All you could see was black cloud. The match, Bradford against Lincoln, was to have been a joyous climax to the club winning the Third Division championship and being promoted to the Second Division. People who had escaped the fire then tried to assist their fellow supporters.