Aberfan (Wales) -- History.

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Aberfan Disaster Fund envelopes

  • NLW ex 3102
  • File
  • 1966

Eighteen envelopes, all postmarked 1966, which originally contained contributions towards the Aberfan Disaster Fund; from the estate of the donor's parents, Mary and Donald Hughes. Donald Hughes was a local government officer with an appointment at Pantglas school on 21st October 1966 and arrived moments after the landslide hit the school. He then spent the day and night helping with the emergency and recovery efforts and was later involved in the administration of the disaster fund.

Aberfan Disaster Fund

Bethania, Aberfan Book of Remembrance

  • NLW MS 24016E.
  • File
  • 2010

Facsimile copy of a calligraphic book of remembrance to deceased victims of the 1966 disaster at Aberfan, Glamorgan. The original volume was displayed at Bethania Independent chapel, Aberfan, and contained the names, dates of birth, and age upon death of 143 individuals (117 children and 26 adults) who died in the disaster on 21 October 1966, their names arranged under the month in which they were born. The official number of fatalities was 144 individuals (116 children and 28 adults). The identity of the calligrapher, and the circumstances surrounding the creation of the original volume, was unknown to chapel Trustees when asked in 2007.