Burnden Park disaster brass plaque
Overview
Burnden Park disaster brass plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Bolton. This brass commemorative plaque records: This plaque was unveiled on the 16th September 1992 by the club president Nat Lofthouse in remembrance of the 33 supporters who lost their lives at the F.A.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This brass commemorative plaque records: This plaque was unveiled on the 16th September 1992 by the club president Nat Lofthouse in remembrance of the 33 supporters who lost their lives at the F.A.
People and events
The short source does not safely name the people, events or traditions tied to this exact point. A famous nearby story is not attached without evidence that it belongs here.
How it worked
The label Commemorative plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Burnden Park disaster brass plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: This plaque was unveiled on the 16th September 1992 by the club president Nat Lofthouse in remembrance of the 33 supporters who lost their lives at the F.A. Cup 6th round match, Bolton Wanderers v Stoke City, Saturday 9th March 1946 The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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