Hugs are shared and hands are shaken, as people greet familiar faces. Groups chatter in hushed tones, with only the most occasional chuckle heard. Hats, scarves and ties in claret and amber colours are also on show.
#BRADFORD CITY FIRE MAN ON FIRE FULL#
People wearing coats, some in full suits and others braving it in short sleeve Bradford City shirts.
On a bright but chilly morning, a tall row of Bradford City flags flutter in the breeze. A crowd of hundreds is gathering around the memorial stone that stands in remembrance of the Valley Parade fire, when 54 Bradford City supporters, and two Lincoln City fans, lost their lives. It is Friday 11 May, 2018, and at Bradford Centenary Square there is a sombre atmosphere. “The citizens of Bradford behaved with quiet dignity and great courage…They buried their dead, comforted the bereaved and succoured the injured.” Sir Oliver Popplewell So if you think you might find it difficult to read, you might want to avoid reading on. Part two follows tomorrow.Īs a warning, this goes into a lot of detail. To provide an in-depth story of what happened, including the aftermath, the following is part one of an extract from Jason McKeown’s 2018 book ‘Who We Are: Exploring the DNA of Bradford City’. This Monday sees the 35th anniversary of that fateful day. On, 54 Bradford City supporters and two Lincoln fans never returned home from watching their beloved footballed team, and that sense of perspective and deep emotion has changed the club forever.
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