Peter Jackson believes the 'Bradford Fire Disaster' has become one of the forgotten tragedies of British sport. Today marks the 35th anniversary of that fateful day on May 11, 1985 when a blaze ripped through the main stand at Valley Parade claiming the lives of 56 people, including women and children.
The disaster led to a Government inquiry and rigid new safety standards in UK stadiums, including the banning of wooden grandstands.
It was also a catalyst for the substantial redevelopment and modernisation of many British football grounds over the next three decades.
Jackson, along with supporters, dignitaries and club staff and players both past and present, will have to watch a memorial service online today due to the current social