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Hillsborough Untold: Aftermath of a disaster Hardcover – 17 Nov. 2016

by Norman Bettison (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 128 ratings
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On 15 April 1989, ninety-six spectators lost their lives at Sheffield's Hillsborough Stadium as they gathered for an FA Cup semi-final match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest. The events of that spring afternoon sparked a controversy that continues to reverberate through British football and policing to this day.

Norman Bettison, a Chief Inspector in the South Yorkshire Police at the time of the Hillsborough disaster, witnessed the tragedy as a spectator at the match. Since then, he has found himself one of the focal points of outrage over the actions of the police. Comments he made in the wake of the Hillsborough Independent Panel in 2012 stoked further criticism in the press and in Parliament and, in October 2012, he resigned from his job as Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police.

This personal account describes how the Hillsborough disaster unfolded, provides an insight into what was happening at South Yorkshire Police headquarters in the aftermath, and gives an objective and compassionate account of the bereaved families' long struggle for justice, all the while charting the author's journey from innocent bystander to a symbol of a perceived criminal conspiracy.

The author is donating his proceeds from the sales of this book to charity.

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  6. ISBN-10
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Sir Norman Bettison had a forty-year career in policing, serving in three different forces. Along the way, he also held national responsibilities for police officer training and for counter-terrorism. Now retired, he and his wife live in Yorkshire.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1785900897
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Biteback Publishing (17 Nov. 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781785900891
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1785900891
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 22.3 x 3.5 x 14.8 cm
  • Customer reviews:
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Customers find the book factually detailed, informative, and raises questions yet to be asked. They also say the writing style is well-written, without sensationalism. Readers describe the book as a good read that moves along with pace.

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Bettison has scored a spectacular own goal
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Bettison has scored a spectacular own goal
Bettison names the book 'Untold' but maybe a better title would've been 'Omission'. The disgraced former South Yorkshire Police officer has scored a spectacular own goal, of Sandy Brown proportions, with this shoddy publication.Strangely Bettison neglects to explain how he was a key member of the South Yorkshire Police review & alteration team which totally eradicated all mention of previous tunnel closures at Hillsborough from police officers statements which were prepared & presented to The Taylor Inquiry. South Yorkshire Police regularly closed off access to the central 'pens' of Leppings Lane when they became full. This common strategy, known as 'The Freeman Tactic', would've been hugely unhelpful to the SYP case hence reference to it was erased by Bettison's team.Bettison also fails to mention that SYP took the blood / alcohol levels of all the 96 innocents who lost their lives at the hands of SYP, including children. One of the children was just 10-years-old. Blood / alcohol levels were also taken from survivors, without permission, as they lay injured & traumatised in hospital beds.Another omission from 'Untold' is that South Yorkshire Police checked the criminal records of all the deceased in a desperate attempt to shift blame for the tragedy onto the victims & survivors.Bettison insists there was no attempt to smear the victims & survivors but these omissions speak for themselves.I'd advise people not to buy this self-serving attempt at influencing the CPS, who are soon to consider criminal charges against the author.I look forward to reviewing Bettison's next book - 'Life behind bars - The fall from grace of Britain's most notorious police officer'Richie ('pen 3' Hillsborough survivor)
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Jane Sadler
5.0 out of 5 stars Vital reading for emergency and reputation management
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 June 2024
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Well written, serious, detailed and thorough account of this infamous event. An absolute must-read for anyone affected by the disaster, anyone who thinks they know what happened and why, anybody who seeks to manage disaster communications and emergency managers in all sectors and industries. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Further- the proceeds go to charity.
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I fear that the one star reviewers have missed the point and are maybe wrapped up in the folklore of this tragedy. Folklore that was allowed to develop due to certain circumstances, beyond Police control and influence. Folklore engendered by a lack of proper press reporting , with newspapers quick to sensationalise events , unable to summarise the Taylor report effectively , and lay blame disproportionately . Mr Bettison is keen to admit Police culpability and also to highlight that the Taylor enquiry found South Yorkshire Police at fault BUT offered other causal effects as well. A fact that seems to have been overlooked by reviewers. Like many many significant tragedies involving considerable loss of life, there is a synchronicity of events that lead to ultimate failure. Some of these events can be classed as significant and many minor. But when brought together , catastrophe occurs. There seems no doubt that Mr Bettison highlights one of those major failings as the actions of The match commander and those who chose to put him in charge that fateful day, but other significant factors must not be overlooked , such as turnstile throughout and stand design . The Match Commander lies regarding the opening of the Gate have only served to maintain a Generic disdain for the Police, which is unwarranted.Think about it!
There is and will continue to be much emotion around this disaster, but I would ask people to read this book as a fair and honest narrative . It is unfair to label this book as a ' one star' account of a tragedy in modern day football. To simply say that Bettison has 'blood on his hands' is quite frankly unhelpful and will only serve to continue to bring into question the thinking of the wider football supporter community.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 November 2016
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The fact that so many 'reviews' were posted in such a short time after publication tends to show that these people had not time to read the book and were just posting negative reviews out of spite or other warped reason, Certainly the person who posted that he was only helping to swell his monetary coffers had clearly failed to see that the proceeds of the book were going to charitable causes,and those wanting to ban the book or recommend that it not be bought are obviously not charitable in their thoughts. For people who have been wanting the full facts to come out on this serious matter for many years, it is deplorable that they are seeking to deny another credible aspect of the matter to be brought into the public domain. I found it a very good read giving an aspect of the matter whereby an individual does not appear to have been treating correctly by those who are supposed to be acting independently, and shows the unfairness of this persons treatment. Credit to Amazon for their actions, and I recommend that anyone wanting an honest insight into the background of the whole matter reads this book.
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Galloping Granddad
4.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anyone with an open mind.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 August 2018
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I found this book an interesting read. What shone through it for me was the way that Norman Bettison quoted dates, meetings and people who were there - these incidents can be validated or disproved. He clearly is unafraid to name names.
If he is wrong in the accounts in this book then there are many people named who could say so but that has not happened.

I was saddened to read some of the reviews which clearly indicated that in their view there was only one side to the Hillsborough story. This major sporting tragedy was complex and identified by Lord Justice Taylor in the early stages as a failure in policing. Of that there is no doubt and that failure was the responsibility of the match commander who has since been charged with multiple counts of manslaughter. Since then there have been multiple theories of a mass and institutionalised cover up which clearly was not the case as, despite the many "investigations" into this, such a cover up has never been found, nor will it be. Individual failing and dishonesty has been identified.

In relation to the author though nothing was found concerning him and his conduct in the aftermath of Hillsborough. He has been charged with alleged offences relating to his appointment as Chief Constable of Merseyside Police. No charges relate to Hillsborough itself which I think many people fail to grasp. I worked in a reasonably senior level for Norman Bettison during his time as Chief Constable and know what his response was to me when I challenged him over a decision - I was impressed. The man was ambitious without doubt but also prepared to listen to different views. I wish him well - he is not the villain painted by some and I will watch the future unfold with interest. It is not over until the fat lady sings.

I posted this review before the CPS decided to discontinue proceedings against Norman Bettison. Their decision adds credence to what I have said. The decision of the CPS will not be popular with the Hillsborough Families Association nor with any politicians with a vested interest in the outcome. However to anyone with a fair and objective mind it is the right decision. The only question that remains is, "Why was he charged in the first place?"
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1TL
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank You Sir Norman!
Reviewed in the United States on 9 March 2017
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Sir Norman is mostly remembered for his outstanding work at Chief Officer level and for his powerful yet humane leadership of the staff he commanded with dignity, high standards, integrity and great compassion. Many of his achievements are not reflected in his book which is a shame. However, it is a honest and heartfelt tale that does serve as a powerful warning to those in law enforcement. Good luck to Sir Norman for the future. I am sure the thousands of men and women he commanded would wish to thank him for his contributions he made to their professional lives.
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