| 1966 13:29 - Oct 21 with 586 views | KeithHaynes |
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| 1966 on 13:43 - Oct 21 with 539 views | onehunglow |
As a sixteen yr old , returning home from work in a shared car, the news hit us like a sledgehammer
The way the funds were used to flatten the tips was typical of Wilson’s duplicitous administration and in George Thomas a bible punching coward . A disgusting human being
Those my age will never forget its impact |  |
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| 1966 on 14:22 - Oct 21 with 493 views | Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
My dad was an apprentice in ebbw vale steelworks at the time. He and a load of colleagues jumped in Lorry’s with a load of tools and drove around to help. Thankfully for him when they got there they were told that there was already enough people there for the rescue and he didn’t need to take part in the horrific task of digging the bodies out but did witness the devastation first hand. Think they were then employed to bring food, water and clothes to those that had been displaced. Horrific event. |  |
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| 1966 on 14:47 - Oct 21 with 454 views | OptimisticJack |
Remember the day vividly.
I was 10 years of age ( going on 11) - just like so many of the unfortunate victims.
Always remembered and not to be forgotten 🙏 [Post edited 21 Oct 14:48]
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| 1966 on 19:04 - Oct 21 with 256 views | SgorioFruit |
| 1966 on 13:43 - Oct 21 by onehunglow |
As a sixteen yr old , returning home from work in a shared car, the news hit us like a sledgehammer
The way the funds were used to flatten the tips was typical of Wilson’s duplicitous administration and in George Thomas a bible punching coward . A disgusting human being
Those my age will never forget its impact |
Wasn't that the funds that was initially raised to be given to the families of the deceased, but instead was used to flatten the remaining tips?
And then even the NCB refused to put their hands in their pockets to help?
I remember reading about protests from the Free Wales Army regarding this.
A very sad day indeed for those poor people. RIP all.
Cofiwch Aberfan |  |
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| 1966 on 19:18 - Oct 21 with 237 views | KeithHaynes |
| 1966 on 19:04 - Oct 21 by SgorioFruit |
Wasn't that the funds that was initially raised to be given to the families of the deceased, but instead was used to flatten the remaining tips?
And then even the NCB refused to put their hands in their pockets to help?
I remember reading about protests from the Free Wales Army regarding this.
A very sad day indeed for those poor people. RIP all.
Cofiwch Aberfan |
Yes, the clearest example was the £150,000 taken from the disaster fund towards removing the remaining coal tips above the village. The National Coal Board and government had refused to meet the full cost, leaving the community’s charitable donations to cover part of it.
There was lots more going on too greedy thieving bastards. | |
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| 1966 on 19:36 - Oct 21 with 201 views | onehunglow |
| 1966 on 19:04 - Oct 21 by SgorioFruit |
Wasn't that the funds that was initially raised to be given to the families of the deceased, but instead was used to flatten the remaining tips?
And then even the NCB refused to put their hands in their pockets to help?
I remember reading about protests from the Free Wales Army regarding this.
A very sad day indeed for those poor people. RIP all.
Cofiwch Aberfan |
It was collected for families affected directly and not for any restoration work
The initial amount was reduced by the govt, Labour one, but they still had to contribute to levelling
It ended up at 150k , 2 million today in value
Tips were cleared between 68 and 70
In 1997 the 150 k was returned
Thirty years later
Took queen eight days to visit
Biggest scandal in South Wales in my lifetime [Post edited 21 Oct 19:41]
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| 1966 on 19:46 - Oct 21 with 194 views | Boundy |
| 1966 on 19:18 - Oct 21 by KeithHaynes |
Yes, the clearest example was the £150,000 taken from the disaster fund towards removing the remaining coal tips above the village. The National Coal Board and government had refused to meet the full cost, leaving the community’s charitable donations to cover part of it.
There was lots more going on too greedy thieving bastards. |
As a young boy I remember my dad travelling up with mates to help but like JoN the response by so many to help meant he returned home without helping .If anyone has a chance and this isn't meant to be morbid but pay a visit to the cemetery, to see the white rows of white arches brought home how cruel life can be .Back in the 80's we were working for a few months the hill above the village and the area still clearly bore the scars .If there was anything good to come from this was that it took this disaster to make the Goverment implement the Health & Safety at Work act ironically with Robens the chief instigator. | |
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| 1966 on 20:09 - Oct 21 with 147 views | KeithHaynes |
| 1966 on 19:46 - Oct 21 by Boundy |
As a young boy I remember my dad travelling up with mates to help but like JoN the response by so many to help meant he returned home without helping .If anyone has a chance and this isn't meant to be morbid but pay a visit to the cemetery, to see the white rows of white arches brought home how cruel life can be .Back in the 80's we were working for a few months the hill above the village and the area still clearly bore the scars .If there was anything good to come from this was that it took this disaster to make the Goverment implement the Health & Safety at Work act ironically with Robens the chief instigator. |
Ron Davies for those who remember him ensured the money was repaid in 1997. Those that needed it were in the majority dead by then. The charities commission were equally as bad withholding payments to families whilst THEY decided how close the parents were to their children.
I could go on. Disgusting tactics.
That was a Labour govt. Harold Wilson. | |
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| 1966 on 21:36 - Oct 21 with 27 views | max936 |
Heart breaking, passed the memorial ground a few years ago had a job on the street directly below, spoke the customer she suggested that I go there after I finished her job, I couldn't go though, I sometimes wish that I had, my Mrs said at the time that I should have gone. |  | | |
| 1966 on 21:38 - Oct 21 with 25 views | max936 |
| 1966 on 13:43 - Oct 21 by onehunglow |
As a sixteen yr old , returning home from work in a shared car, the news hit us like a sledgehammer
The way the funds were used to flatten the tips was typical of Wilson’s duplicitous administration and in George Thomas a bible punching coward . A disgusting human being
Those my age will never forget its impact |
I was 5 at the time, I didn't understand it lot about it at the time of course, but the years catch you up of course. | | | |
| 1966 on 21:47 - Oct 21 with 17 views | max936 |
| 1966 on 19:46 - Oct 21 by Boundy |
As a young boy I remember my dad travelling up with mates to help but like JoN the response by so many to help meant he returned home without helping .If anyone has a chance and this isn't meant to be morbid but pay a visit to the cemetery, to see the white rows of white arches brought home how cruel life can be .Back in the 80's we were working for a few months the hill above the village and the area still clearly bore the scars .If there was anything good to come from this was that it took this disaster to make the Goverment implement the Health & Safety at Work act ironically with Robens the chief instigator. |
The cemetery is down on the left when you drive along the main road on isn't it was on my left, I passed it before turning right to go to the job I was going to, turned right and then left and as I drove down the street there was and still is no doubt a memorial area up a hill to my right, I saw part of that. | | | |
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