The bells have played " The Star-Spangled Banner " to mark the three minutes ' silence for those who died due to terrorism . When an eminent Bradfordian dies , the City Hall flags fly at half mast until the funeral is over , while the minute bell rings for an hour after receipt of notice , and for an hour at the time of the funeral . At the memorial in 2005 of the 1985 Bradford City stadium fire , " Dozens of people broke down in tears as the City Hall bells played '' You 'll Never Walk Alone '' and '' Abide with Me '' in tribute to the victims . " Telegraph , 11 May 2005 . However the bells normally play happier tunes , and in 2001 there was talk of replacing the old computer application which controlled the bells , so that they could play pop music . The bells can now be programmed to play any tune , subject to musical arrangement and technical limitations . The bells have played '' No Matter What '' several times in 2001 , when '' Whistle Down the Wind '' was playing at the Alhambra ; the operator of the bells was able to see the theatre steps from the bell tower , and timed the peals with the audience 's exit . This meant that the superintendent had to undertake the long climb up the tower at 10.30 pm every day for a week , as the bell system was still under repair . In 2010 , the bells played the theme tune from '' Coronation Street '' when the cast was filming in the area
Bradford City stadium fire
Bradford City stadium fire
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