Construction of the Midland Road stand (1996) – Part Two

Continued from Part One

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These photos compare the construction of the stand in 1908 with that in 1996…

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Photos from the formal opening of the Midland Road stand by HM The Queen on 27th March, 1997:

1997-03-27 HM Queen at VP

Other archive images of Valley Parade from these links:

The development of Valley Parade, 1886-1908 – includes a history of the original development of the ground incorporating key details previously overlooked in earlier accounts.

Valley Parade in the 1960s

Valley Parade photos from the 1970s

Valley Parade photos from the 1980s

Photos of the rebuilding of Valley Parade in 1986 – Part One

Photos of the rebuilding of Valley Parade in 1986 – Part Two

Valley Parade photos from the 1990s

Construction of the Midland Road stand – Part One

Valley Parade of today (photos taken by myself at the Stephen Darby Testimonial July, 2019)

More photos of today’s Valley Parade (photos taken by myself at the Salford City fixture in December, 2019)

Valley Parade and the Bradford landscape

Valley Parade: Then and Now

Other galleries to follow with links updated from here.

The menu above provides links to other features on this website including my features in the BCAFC programme, book reviews and content about the history of Bradford City AFC.

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