Aberfan Disaster (Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales) Reviews


Newest Review: ... was wiped out in that 5-minute landslide and all the children who died were all aged between 7 and 10 years of age. It makes you realise why even strangers who were there on that day trying to aid in the rescue were crying as they dug to try to rescue the victims. Men, Women and children were digging with there bare hand until they bleed to try and reach the children who had been buried by the mountain of slurry but only sadly managed to save but a few, nobody was ever found alive after 11 am on that fated morning. Rescue attempts were hampered by bad weather, severe fog and the fact that as they dug the slurry was still shifting slightl... more
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by - written on 21/10/06 (Very useful, 4515 readings)
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A is for Aberfan. ----------------------------- A Heart rendering Disaster in Welsh History. I have decided to dedicate this review to the memories of the 144 people who lost there lives in the tragedy that hit the small mining community of Aberfan 40 years ago today. I feel it only right to write a review on this sad story so that we can all take the time to remember how lucky we all are and that we should always remember those who lost there lives through this avoidable disaster. It all happened 40 years ago on the 21st October 1966, just before the children were due to break up for there half term holiday. Pantglas Junior School ... Read the complete review
