The tragedy of Aberfan

[pendantbabs]

yet again this disarster was the goverments fault, why? money thats why, what do they say? let the people of this country pay, by their lives or by paying taxes

[roycymraeg1]

Why did the producer of this video bother putting Titles on it?

[mrstaffytoots]

never forget them. RIP little sleeping angels xx

[bollockowithalob]

Who wrote this fortieth year poem? It's deeply moving.

Flowers of Aberfan

[mitzi7416]

I remember my grandparents going to help in aberfan. I was too young to understand what was going on.

[britishbulldog5505]

By far and away the worst disaster in the history of the country.

[SmileChicky]

so so so sad i wish they never died

[JamesMorganLondon]

My late father was from Ynyshir. I was only six when this happened but I remember how it affected him. It still makes me sad when I see or hear any mention of Aberfan and I visited the cemetery the last time I went to Wales.

[karlyjones]

I was three my father went to help and took me over to try and imprint the cost of coal to human life its a lesson ive never forgotten, and will never forgive those who use us so freely as a comodity without any comeback because of wealth and position which in every case has never been earned but stolen.

[cinnamonbrandylite]

Lord Roben said in 1971 that, all considered, his tenure at the NCB was a success. There was a man who knew the price of all things and the value of nothing.

May I have ten minutes with him in Hell when my time comes, to tender my opinion.

h.

[LollieSmith]

This is SO sad xx

[mpearson58]

I remember this tragedy vividly even though I was only a child at the time. Most of the children who died were only a year or two older than myself.

That nobody was ever held to account for the disaster remains a total disgrace to this day. Even today we don't appear to have learned the lessons. Bosses who justify their fat salaries and bonuses on the responsibilities they claim to take still routinely shirk those responsibilities when things go wrong or disaster strikes!

[pinnell40]

im 46 never new but i still grieve for a lost generation

[scrumpyjj]

I was 12 years old when this disaster happend i,v visited the graveyard a few times it breakes my heart every time. and the NCB got away with this murder a total discrace some one should have gone to prison at least, we should never forget those poor children and there parents.

[krisstruss]

A generation of children wiped out through total incompetence,unforgivable.

[taffaber]

my father + grandfather were all there, brought them all out from the pits this brings a tear to my eyes every time. NCB were responsible. Miners underground were killed unfortunately, i been and worked there but for them to kill childeren UNFORGAVABLE the people there had to pay to move the tip themselves, then tony-poxy-blair 40ish years later says sorry and pays back the money it cost to clear the tip years ago(under lab)sorry 4 swearing but the NCB had all to do with them deaths the bastards

[wilsonslass]

i was just 5 when this happened, in my first class of school. despite my young age, I can remember it so well

[Gelertsrock]

I wasn't even born when it happened. We're doing about the disaster in drama at school.

We had to do 4 freezeframes of what happened. During the lesson, 5 seconds before, 2 seconds before 7 seconds after.

Our teacher had found some music that really contemplted it. It was tear jerking. Even the funny lad didn't make it funny.

The ironic and sad thing was that ir was their last day of school. They sung all things bright and beautiful.

One second caning a child. The next protecting.

[spd47]

May those poor souls rest in peace,RIP.

[123456sirrobert]

these children should never be forgotten.

may they rest in peace

[anangelinurpocket]

omg this brings back soo many memories

7 of my cousins were at Pantglas on the day this happened, my aunt went down to look for her nieces and nephews thinking they were involved she found them but her own 3 little ones were taken that day

My father was a worker for the Merthyr Borough and he was a co-designer for the graves

one of the saddest things he ever had to do

[xhaltonbrat65]

many thanks for your reply.

6 members of the 'Ynysowen' male choir from the original who were formed out of the disaster still sing, and they will be performing in Torquay on June 7th, and I'll be filming them

Thanks again

[MarleneSB]

They were here in Harlow Essex and I too filmed 2 songs with their permission, just search marleneSB

[lancemckellar]

@anangelinurpocket Very moving video...thanx for sharing your story...take care.

[Astrid270718]

wHAT A BEAUTYFUL CHURCHYARD!

[playgirl20078]

i went to c the graves one day and i think their absoultly beautiful

rip all

[mayafo]

I was a student at Atlantic College/S.Wales and we were sent to assist with the rescue efforts. I shall never forget the grief and pain. May they rest in peace.

[exproggo]

I was 5 years old. I remember it being on the news and recall my parents being sad. It is my first memory of sadness...the point when you first realize that life can be cruel. My thoughts are for the lost ones.

[welshboy2412]

i have put excellent but in way it aint cause those poor children we will keep up our good work for the gardens as the ynysowen choir will raise money for the memorial garden