Hillsborough Disaster

BaZ87 · 28 Apr 2016 at 18:41

As I saw somebody mention in the thread in GD, it often takes financial loss to force a change. Even after 27 years SYP still tried to push the same lies and they spent £19m doing so.

And I have to disagree about this being different to your typical claim culture.

Cosimo · 1 May 2016 at 20:34

Tonight on ITV:

Hillsborough
Today on ITV from 10:20pm to 12:10am
Powerful docu-drama by award-winning writer Jimmy McGovern, which sheds light on how the worst disaster ever to hit British sport happened, and its devastating consequences. 96 people lost their lives at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest played at the Hillsborough stadium in Sheffield. The film follows three families, from their initial excitement at getting tickets for the game, to the disaster and the subsequent emotional and legal struggles. As the families try to come to terms with their losses and fight for justice, police evidence goes missing and further questions arise. With Christopher Eccleston (Trevor Hicks), Ricky Tomlinson (John Glover), Annabelle Apsion (Jenni Hicks), Rachel Davies (Theresa Glover), Mark Womack (Eddie Spearritt), Tracey Wilkinson (Jan Spearritt), Scot Williams (Joe Glover), Maurice Roeves (Chief Supt David Duckinfield), Ian McDiarmid (Dr Popper), Kevin Knapman (Adam Spearritt) and Sarah Graham (Sarah Hicks). SUB Stereo REP

Jimbeam3678 · 1 May 2016 at 23:26

Very good article http://www.theguardian.com/football...uest-survivor-adrian-tempany?CMP=share_btn_tw

Pigeon_Killer · 8 May 2016 at 21:29

This is not easy viewing

Edit: Jesus christ, that photo of the kids crushed in to the barrier. Never seen any of this before.

Jimbeam3678 · 8 May 2016 at 21:40

What are you watching ?

Edit just seen its a repeat

mattyg · 8 May 2016 at 21:41

Jimbeam3678 said:
What are you watching ?

BBC2

Pigeon_Killer · 8 May 2016 at 21:44

Jimbeam3678 said:
Edit just seen its a repeat

It's not a repeat, it's unseen footage that was never allowed to be shown before now.

Gooner Leroy · 8 May 2016 at 21:46

Very distressing pictures being shown

Pigeon_Killer · 8 May 2016 at 21:54

They had all of this evidence under lock and key for 27 years FFS :mad:

Witor · 8 May 2016 at 21:55

Horrible.

cm1179 · 8 May 2016 at 22:03

Pigeon_Killer said:
It's not a repeat, it's unseen footage that was never allowed to be shown before now.

i'd rather have not seen the footage

harrowing

Pighardia · 9 May 2016 at 02:22

I just watched the documentary on bbc Iplayer. Incredibly powerful and moving.

Everyone in the country should watch this.

Jimbeam3678 · 9 May 2016 at 07:16

Pigeon_Killer said:
They had all of this evidence under lock and key for 27 years FFS

My mistake I'll catch up with it tonight

elmuzzy66. · 9 May 2016 at 07:30

Hope those responsible for the cover up are brought to justice. Was welling up most of the time.

LOAM · 10 May 2016 at 03:02

I watched that and cried and whilst nothing can ever right the wrong of that day I hope the verdict gives the families and survivors some peace.

Cosimo · 10 May 2016 at 07:42

For those that missed the Sunday documentary:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07bgnkn

Pigeon_Killer · 13 May 2016 at 16:25

The 96, Kenny Dalglish and his wife, James Jones and Phil Scraton are to be awarded the Freedom of Liverpool

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-36276885

cm1179 · 28 Jun 2017 at 13:06

update

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-40419819

Loki · 28 Jun 2017 at 16:15

Nothing but absolute huge respect and admiration for the families. They took on The Police and The established print media in the face of nothing but adversity.

Reading some of the figures.on the BBC so not qualified to comment on their accuracy but if it is close to £100m on court and legal fees it is worth every penny and more to finally start to see some justice and accountability for the responsible for causing the Hillsborough tragedy.

Jimbeam3678 · 28 Jun 2017 at 20:35

Loki said:
Nothing but absolute huge respect and admiration for the families. They took on The Police and The established print media in the face of nothing but adversity.

Reading some of the figures.on the BBC so not qualified to comment on their accuracy but if it is close to £100m on court and legal fees it is worth every penny and more to finally start to see some justice and accountability for the responsible for causing the Hillsborough tragedy.

Could not agree more, cover up is disgraceful! Out of interest will they be able to claim their legal fees back?