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 West Stand Ruins |
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The charred skeletal remains of the old West Stand at Elland Road. On 18 September 1956, a huge fire swept through the West Stand at Elland Road, with such a ferocity that it scorched large sections of the Elland Road turf. The fire had started in the early hours and consumed the entire structure, taking with it the offices, kits, the club records, physio equipment, the dressing rooms, directors' rooms and press box. Just a black skeletal silhouette of twisted metal remained. Local chippy shop owner Arnold Price first rasied the alarm but it was too late, nothing could be saved. The roofing had already collapsed into the seats before the fire brigade arrived. The damage was estimated at £100,000 and the clubs insurance at the time wasn't enough to cover costs. After the rubble was cleared it was evident the stand was not salvageable. It was decided after a meeting that the directors, would launch an appeal to build a new stand, with added assistance from the Leeds City Council.
Submitted: 03/24/09 (Edited 03/31/09) Views: 706 Tags: Rate this image:
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