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The National Coal Board was responsible for the Aberfan disaster. Its chairman, Lord Robens, took the blame for making misleading statements. However, in 1958, the tip had been sited on a known stream (as shown on earlier Ordnance Survey maps) and had previously suffered several minor slips. Its instability was known both to colliery management and to tip workers, but very little was done about it. Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council and the National Union of Mineworkers were cleared of any wrongdoing.
The Tribunal found that repeated warnings about the dangerous condition of the tip had been ignored, and that colliery engineers at all levels had concentrated only on conditions underground. In one passage, the Report noted:
We found that many witnesses … had been oblivious of what lay before their eyes. It did not enter their consciousness. They were like moles being asked about the habits of birds
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What are the short and long term effects of the Aberfan Disaster?
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What was the aberfan coal disaster song called sung by david Alexander?
the price of coal
Where is the Aberfan clock now?
In Cardiff Museum
How long did the Aberfan disaster go on for?
The initial slurry slide started at approximately 09:00 It moved down hill toward the school taking out a farmhouse in its path. At 09:15 the slurry hit the school and nearby house and drove through the buildings. The slurry slide continued for several hours with rescuers continually attempting to divert as much as possible. This hindered many of the rescue attempt. However, slurry was still moving in to the main area of the disaster days later
How many were hurt in the Aberfan Disaster?
144 people died. 116 of the victims were children, most of them between the ages of 7 and 10, 109 of them in the school. Of the 28 adults who died, 5 were teachers . In addition, 29 children and 6 adults were injured, some of them seriously.
When did Aberfan disaster happen?
The Aberfan disaster occurred at 9:15 am 21st October 1966
Where was the Aberfan disaster taken place?
The disaster took place in the village of Aberfan 6 miles south of Merthyr Tydfil in the Taff Valley
In which year was the Aberfan disaster?
1966 21st october
What are the short and long term effects of the Aberfan Disaster?
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Disasters in Wales?
The most notorious is the Aberfan Mining Disaster
What year did the disaster happen in Aberfan?
09:15 am on 21st October 1966
Who owned the mine in during the Aberfan disaster?
It was under the control of the National Coal Board
What was the aberfan coal disaster song called sung by david Alexander?
the price of coal
Who were the survivers in the disaster Aberfan?
Many of the survivors prefer no to be disclosed publically due to the very sensitive nature of the incident
What were the names of the survivors of Aberfan disaster?
Due to the nature of the incident many survivors prefer not to be mentioned in the public domain
What were the effects of the Aberfan disaster in 1966?
Many of the children suffered injuries. Some even today have flash back. For those who lost a family member the disaster still weighs heavily
How old was the youngest child to die in the Aberfan disaster?
The youngest child was 7 years old the oldest person to die was 78 years old
