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Hillsborough, 15 April 1989

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Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 15 Apr 2010 19:18

Dear All

Hello

96 people died at Hillsborough stadium in Sheffield during the FA Cup semi-final between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool in 1989. At least 200 people were injured.

After a public inquiry, new safety measures were introduced at football grounds around Britain.

Relatives of the victims pressed for police officers in charge of safety at the Hillsborough ground to be prosecuted but only two faced criminal charges.

Remembering all those who were there that day, those who still suffer and for those who still need justice.

Take care all
Very sincere wishes
xx

Helen in Kent

Helen in Kent Report 15 Apr 2010 19:23

Thank-you for posting this. I used to know an ERS teacher from Sheffield and the Hillsborough disaster happened on her 18th birthday. She used to tell her classes exactly what it was like for the people of Sheffield.

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Locke, Rochester, Portsea, Derby

Rambling

Rambling Report 15 Apr 2010 19:28

In memory of the 96, their families and friends.

When you walk through a storm
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark

At the end of the storm
Is a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of the lark

Walk on through the wind
Walk on through the rain
Though your dreams be tossed and blown

Walk on walk on with hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone

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StrayKitten

StrayKitten Report 15 Apr 2010 19:31

xxx

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It wasn't me

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 15 Apr 2010 19:34

Remembering the 96 and all those that were touched by the tragedy. xx

GI YID

GI YID Report 15 Apr 2010 19:51

All so sad...xxx

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust***

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** Report 15 Apr 2010 20:21

i remember that day,
we were home on holiday visiting mum and dad, with our daughter,
hubby and my brother were watching the football,
suddenly OH started to look on with shock,

the rest is history now,
terrible tragedy,
remembering them all,

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 15 Apr 2010 21:32

my cousin was pulled out of the crush in a coma,but he survived,96 didnt.xx

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price,lambert,goodlass,mcdonald