Remember Aberfan

I was a teenager when this happened but I can still remember the shock and the sadness.

I believe that an enquiry later found that the tragedy could have been avoided.

A poignant reminder of a tragic day. I remember the shock of reading about it in the paper. I was in Y8 at the time and the death and suffering of all those children touched me greatly.

Yes, I remember it very well. I was 9 years old and I remember my mother crying as we watched the news unfold on the television. I also vividly remember her anger and using words like "senseless" and "preventable". Everyone should learn about Aberfan.

I was primary age, so the same age as the children, and I remember my mother being distraught.

It was a very sad time. I was pleased to learn that The Queen visited several times and kept contact with families.

I was working in London where there were several collections to help families but of course nothing could/can replace their lost.
My thoughts go to them.

Every year for some years, flowers are laid 21st October in Aberfan from Gransnet , thank you

I was 18 and working in London. I saw the news reported on the newspaper stands along The Strand, shocking.
A tragedy and one that will never be forgotten.

Anniebach

Every year for some years, flowers are laid 21st October in Aberfan from Gransnet , thank you

I didn't know that. That's a lovely gesture. Thanks for letting us know.

Two occasions when I remember my mother crying over a world event, one was the assassination of JFK, the other Aberfan, all those school children.

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Anniebach
Every year for some years, flowers are laid 21st October in Aberfan from Gransnet , thank you
I didn't know that. That's a lovely gesture. Thanks for letting us know.

When I joined Grannet there was a thread like this, I asked if
those posting would like me to include them when I laid flowers every year, I had permission from the moderators too.

I remember a special church service at our school. There was a special collection to send to Aberfan to help to build a new school.

I didn’t know that, Annie. How lovely of them.

I was 12 when Aberfan happened, I heard at lunchtime at school, someone must have told us about it, maybe someone who went home for lunch. My mum is from the valleys so she and my grandad felt it badly, all those beautiful children.

Anniebach

Every year for some years, flowers are laid 21st October in Aberfan from Gransnet , thank you

Thank you Anniebach

Thinking of you and of all those families of the children and adults who died.

Anniebach

Every year for some years, flowers are laid 21st October in Aberfan from Gransnet , thank you

I didn’t know that either.
I’m so pleased this is done in our name.
Thank you for telling us Anniebach.
I was thirteen years old when this happened and I remember it well.

A classmate in my school lost a cousin. It was shocking and very very sad. 50 years ago but remembered with sadness.

How lovely just want to say thank you x

I was 8 at the time and living in Wales, quite near a mountain, although not a slag heap, but at the time I didn't know the difference, I often wondered if our mountain would move. I also remember one of my school friends saying her dad had gone to help. It stays with you for the rest of your life.

Aberfan - The fight for justice. The BBC .

Excellent documentary but many will not want to view, Huw Edwards, it shows how truth can be hidden

Our daughter was 6 months old at the time, and I remember thinking that I would always remember the disaster, as our son was 1 month old when JFK was assassinated and thought there couldn't possibly be any other dreadful happenings.
Such sad times.

I was in my twenties. A Dutch colleague who spoke little English had heard it on the radio, and was struggling to explain. She was in tears.

I didn’t know that Anniebach - thankyou

Thank you Anniebach, I always think of you on this day. I was 17 and remember watching the news on tv with my parents. It was one of those memories that stay with you of a tragedy that should not have happened

There were more casualties to follow, a mother who took her
own life, the grandfather who became an alcoholic, the fathers and grandfathers who worked in the colliery so had dug out
the slag which built the tips , tip 7 which came down that day

My partners mum was from Aberfan, she was past school age when this happened but knew some of the families. Some of her family were miners.
His cousin still lives in the village.