Messages of condolence from around the world and responses from then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

Following the Bradford City fire, many Heads of State from around the world sent messages of condolence to the office of then Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher.

These messages, and responses from the office of the Prime Minister, are collected together on a PDF at the bottom of this posting, they make for interesting reading and demonstrate the impact that the stadium fire had on people around the world.

Included within the PDF are messages from Helmut Kohl, then Chancellor of Germany, as well as messages from Portugal, Ghana and Botswana.

To view the PDF and read all the messages received and responses from the Prime Minister, click the messages of condolence.