Thatcher visits Bradford fire survivors

Title

Thatcher visits Bradford fire survivors

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

20 May 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:19

Description

Report on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s visit to the remains of the football ground and to survivors at St Luke’s Hospital, Bradford, following the Bradford City Football Club Valley Parade stadium fire. Speaking are Thatcher and fund trustee Roger Suddards. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Roger Suddards

Keywords

Fires; Hospitals; Fundraising; Association football; Football grounds; Bradford; Sports stadium disasters; Burns; Hospital patients; Bradford City Football Club; Charity (concept)

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