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Stardust carpet tiles were 'job lot', not recommended for use on walls, inquiry hears

Summary

The inquest heard that Illingsworth and Company Limited supplied Stateroom carpet tiles used on the Stardust nightclub walls, but the company never advertised or recommended them for wall use. The tiles were sold as a "job lot" because they were being discontinued, with the price reduced from £1.28 to 75p. Mr Graham Whitehead, the company secretary, confirmed that the tiles were intended for floor use and that the company had no fire certificate authority. He stated that the tiles were not suitable for walls and that any display of them on walls was purely for show. The tribunal also noted that the tiles were Class 4 in flammability tests, not Class 1 as required, and were a major contributor to the fire's spread. The inquest continues tomorrow.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Stardust carpet tiles were 'job lot', not recommended for use on walls, inquiry hears. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• February 1978 Other
• 24th January 1978 Other
• 26th January Other
• January 24, 1978 Other
• 2023-12-12 Publication

Why: The company that produced the carpet tiles used on the walls of the Stardust nightclub did not recommend they be used on walls and sold them off as a "job lot" because they were being discontinued, an inquest has heard. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report