The Burnden Park Disaster - Remembering the 33

[NiceHotCuppaTea]

The club's offish youtube channel has put out a short video about the Burnden Disaster, which I thought I'd share here for those who don't visit the youtube site.



Quite moving, especially some of the stories being told from the people being interviewed. Nice to see it being more widely recognised.

The club's also holding a public memorial service tomorrow I believe, anyone attending?

[TANGODANCER]

Tonight at the game, from The Bolton News...:

The club will also pay tribute to the fallen at tonight's home game against Ipswich Town.
Classical singer Joanna Forest will sing Abide With Me before a minute’s silence.
The players will also wear a special kit created to mark the anniversary, with a commemorative programme also on sale.

[TANGODANCER]

Went into town this morning and paid my respects at the minute's silence in front of the Town Hall. Mayoress lead a rendition of The Lords Prayer and about a hundred? of us braved the rain. Only lasted a few minutes, but it felt worth it. R.I.P the 33.

[Harry Genshaw]

Lovely tribute that vid. Was interesting to hear on Look NW the other night that after the disaster the fans were initially blamed. Seems some things never change.

RIP the 33

[TANGODANCER]

Listen just as the hour strikes. That's when somebody up the side of the town hall decided to start tin bashing with a hammer (guaranteed to be a United supporter)....

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[jonnycooper]

A very moving Tribute! R.I.P The thirty three..

[NiceHotCuppaTea]

Some more video content from our media team:

[OrtonCakeBingoBongo]

Take this opportunity to give a honourable mention to the people who lost their lives in this tragedy. Can't imagine the extent of the trauma families will have suffered. Read there was a minutes silence dedicated to the lives lost at last nights game although there has been no mention of it on our own club sites. Feel I should apologize on their behalf.

[clapton is god]

Was more than a minutes silence! We had Abide With Me followed by a piano only playing of same, a minutes silence before kick off, a minutes applause on 33 minutes, the relatives at pitch side before kick off, the relatives doing the half time draw, scrolling names on the TV screen and the team wore commemorative shirts. After many years of barely giving it a mention I think we've had lessons off some club up the A580.

[NiceHotCuppaTea]

For anyone who couldn't attend the service:

[TANGODANCER]

Impressive turn out and ceremony from everybody. 70 years is a long time ago, but the families of those that died live on and it's only fitting such an occasion should be marked and remembered. This was for them and well done the club.