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  1. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator
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    Singer Songwriter Jill Sobule died in a house fire yesterday, aged 66.

     
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    Duplicate
     
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    Tom Farmer, one of Scotland’s most successful businessmen and the founder of the famous Kwik Fit garage chain, has died at the age of 84.

    The Edinburgh-born entrepreneur died peacefully at his home in the city on Friday.

    Born in Leith, Edinburgh in 1940, he became a household name after he founded the Kwik Fit chain of garages in 1971 and built it into the world’s biggest independent tyre and automotive chain, selling it to Ford for £1 billion in 1999.
     
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    Pre-internet/mobile phones days, we were on our way back from Brentford and only had radio reports as to how bad it was, RIP.
     
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    TwoWrights, May 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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    A lot in their 70’s in that list.
     
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    1MoreAgain, May 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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    Just thinking the same.

    Tragic, but no one on the coach realised how bad it was at first
     
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    dennisboothstash, May 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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    Me and one of me brothers in law got two tickets off Zook Ema for Rovers game at Bellend Road. We didn't know owt about it 'til we put car radio on, shocked isn't the word.
    R.I.P.
     
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    rovertiger, May 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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    John Fletcher and three of his family all died in that , he sold metals to me and our buyer , was a great bloke , it absolutely wrecked his family .
    So sad for his wife lost husband son , father in law all on the same day plus one more .
     
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    springtiger, May 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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    Looks like twins aged 12 as well. RIP to them all . The forgotten tragedy.
     
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    Phinius T Bookbinder, May 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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    Sure that was a featured match on itv, and the pictures were broadcast live, horrific seeing the wooden stand go up so quickly
     
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    Blaknamberblood, May 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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    I thought it was a Saturday afternoon & it was shown on Grandstand.
     
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    Brucebones, May 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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    Just recall seeing the game and the commentary, then the first picture of the flames in the stand, long time ago so of course could be mistaken, but given it was a Yorkshire team thought it was on local tv
     
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    Blaknamberblood, May 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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    BBC2 now.... Unforgotten. The Bradford City fire...
     
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    TIGERSCAVE, May 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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    Going to be a hard watch for many fans. The way that fire took hold was frightening.
    RIP to the 56 fans that lost their lives.
     
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    allowentry, May 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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    There are a couple of excellent documentaries on Utube re: the Bradford City fire, from people who where there, and also a few words from John Helm who was commentating on the game, and a radio commentator who was in the stand. They played his commentary as the flames ripped across the roof at lightening pace. Very, very scary...He and the guy with him, went towards the back of the stand to find the exit locked and bolted. They just got over the front barrier in time.
    RIP to all those who didn't make it out.

    Edit......Video link added..Also features ex City player John Hawley.
    40 years on from Bradford City stadium fire which killed 56 people | ITV News
     
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    And fair play to Bradford City and all the supporters who always remember and commemorate the tragedy with the upmost respect and dignity.
     
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    balkan tiger, May 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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    . 4 minutes.....just 4 minutes.
     
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    A terrifying watch, but necessary I think.
     
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