Hillsborough - 20th anniversary - Page 2

Peter_ · 26-03-2009, 23:41

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Originally Posted by frogstamper

A truly awful event, I remember watching the live build up on the TV and at first the commentators thought it was a section of the Liverpool fans causing trouble, it didn't take long for them to realise it was much more sinister by the looks of sheer terror on the fans faces.
Afterwards the outpouring of grief was tangible that is except for one paper, even to this day sales of the Sun are on the floor in Liverpool.
RIP the 96.

It started on the sunday with the **** of the world and continued on the monday with the **** daily rag as the police tried to cover up their failings and tried to blame the fans, plus they destroyed vital video tape evidence that would have proved the police culpable in a manslaughter case.

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We also had the added slap in the face of Norman Bettison being made the Chief Constable of Liverpool who denied claims that he was involved in a "black propaganda campaign" after the Hillsborough tragedy and that he was involved in a secret operation to shift blame for the football stadium disaster away from the police and onto fans.

LINKY

27-03-2009, 04:23

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Originally Posted by Russ B

I think anyone who was around at the time can remember what they were doing when it happened. As a United fan I love to watch the team crash and burn but this was something different, a truly awful and disturbing tragedy and we're nearly at the 20th anniversary.

They're also bringing out a single as a commeration - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7964159.stm

Remember it like it was yesterday, I was working that Saturday down the coal mine when I had to get in touch with the surface control room for something, the guy in the control room said something has gone off at Hillsbrough, he was watching it on the TV in the Control room, later he phoned us back to tell us that 20 odd Liverpool fans had been killed, all the lads who I was working with at the time were football fans who supported the local team. When we got back to the surface we all went to the control room to see what was going on, grown miners covered in coal dust were stood there with tears streaming down their faces at the pictures that were being shown on TV.

SOSAGES · 27-03-2009, 18:30

Ynwa

superbiatch · 30-03-2009, 22:55

Nice gesture

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Liverpool's trains and buses will come to a standstill to mark the moment of the Hillsborough disaster 20 years ago.
The services will stop at exactly 1506 BST on 15 April for two minutes to remember those who died.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/m...de/7971982.stm

superbiatch · 06-04-2009, 19:27

Here is the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koAV41WuAQQ

Peter_ · 08-04-2009, 23:00

To mark the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough stadium disaster, The History Channel will be paying tribute by presenting a testimonial film to the people of Liverpool and football fans across the land.

Hillsborough Remembered

Wed April 15th at 8:00pm
Thu April 16th at 12:00am
Thu April 16th at 11:00am

http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/s...gramme_892.php

alferret · 09-04-2009, 22:48

20 years, didnt realise that much time had passed, but I do remember where I was, sitting in a bar in Palma Nova stunned as to what I was seeing on the TV.

superbiatch · 09-04-2009, 23:03

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Originally Posted by alferret

20 years, didnt realise that much time had passed, but I do remember where I was, sitting in a bar in Palma Nova stunned as to what I was seeing on the TV.

Been to Palma Nova - nice place

Can't imagine it being so nice whilst all this was going on tho

I was only 11, watching at home whilst my family and friends were there.

Peter_ · 09-04-2009, 23:10

I have changed my Avatar to honour the 96 that died and have added a link to my signature for the week leading up to the 20th Anniversary of the tragedy for the Hillsborough Memorial Site so please visit it if only for a minute or two.

superbiatch · 09-04-2009, 23:11

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Originally Posted by Moldova

I have changed my Avatar to honour the 96 that died and have added a link to my signature for the week leading up to the 20th Anniversary of the tragedy for the Hillsborough Memorial Site so please visit it if only for a minute or two.

Nice 1 Moldova, i'm not able to give you anymore rep as you've been so helpful already this week.

Peter_ · 09-04-2009, 23:14

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Originally Posted by superbiatch

Nice 1 Moldova, i'm not able to give you anymore rep as you've been so helpful already this week.

This is more important than receiving a rep from anyone as all I want is for all who see my sig to take some time to visit and remember.

Thank you anyway.

Peter_ · 14-04-2009, 12:46

Here is a BBC article on Hillsborough please click the link and give a few minutes of your time to reading the 3 stories.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7988434.stm

14-04-2009, 12:52

It's a day that everyone that was there will never be able to forget and never ever forgive the murdoch group for their complete trashing of the truth may they rot in hell for all eternity.

superbiatch · 14-04-2009, 16:57

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Originally Posted by RizzyKing

It's a day that everyone that was there will never be able to forget and never ever forgive the murdoch group for their complete trashing of the truth may they rot in hell for all eternity.

Alongside that, it would also be nice for South Yorkshire Police to finally admit that they 'tampered' with statements and 'lost' valuable video tapes.

But somehow i don't see either happening

**Damien** · 14-04-2009, 19:15

Good Article:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandsty...tress-disorder

Will there be pauses in the games tomorrow? I like the idea of starting the game and stopping after 7 minutes for a silence.