Bradford City fire 'a pivotal moment in UK sports ground safety legislation'

'It never gets easier': Woman who lost father and son in Bradford City fire speaks 40 years on

Fifty-six people died and hundreds more were injured in the fire at Bradford City's grounds in 1985.

Bradford City fire 'a pivotal moment in UK sports ground safety legislation'

Chris Kemp, Senior Fire Protection Manager at West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, reflects on why the Bradford City fire was a pivotal moment in…

Unforgotten: The Bradford City Fire review – teases a daring tale of humanity out of a devastating inferno

The last day of the 1984/85 football season saw 56 people die in a fire. Forty years on, this film tries to find hope amid the tragedy On Saturday 11 May 1985, the last day of the football season, Bradford City’s fans were celebrating. They had already won the Third Division: the team was presented with the trophy before the final game, at home against Lincoln City, kicked off. An unusually large crowd turned up at Valley Parade for what was mor…