The tragedy of Aberfan

The 40th Anniversary of the tragedy of Aberfan

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• Aberfan
• Cemetery
• Graves
• remembrance

[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

[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.

[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

[lancemckellar]

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

[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.