Omega Owners Forum

Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: STEMO on 18 October 2016, 19:40:32

Title: Aberfan
Post by: STEMO on 18 October 2016, 19:40:32

50 years ago. I remember every God awful minute of it. I think it was probably the first time something on the news made me cry.

Title: Re: Aberfan
Post by: Varche on 18 October 2016, 19:52:51

Yep

Title: Re: Aberfan
Post by: Mister Rog on 18 October 2016, 21:18:54

I can clearly remember Cliff Michelmore doing a live broadcast on TV from the scene in tears.

Title: Re: Aberfan
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 18 October 2016, 21:27:09

Tragic....  :'(

Title: Re: Aberfan
Post by: Tony H on 18 October 2016, 21:52:33

I was only eight years old at the time but still have vivid memories of the t.v coverage of the disaster  :'(

Title: Re: Aberfan
Post by: Ever Ready on 18 October 2016, 23:02:38

An absolutely dreadful waste of lives, I was a child but I remember it like it was yesterday :'( :'(

Title: Re: Aberfan
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 18 October 2016, 23:56:22

The kicker to this is that the school was rebuilt...

... In the same place :o

Title: Re: Aberfan
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 19 October 2016, 09:38:30

I thought the original school was turned into a memorial garden with the new school built closer to the river

Title: Re: Aberfan
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 19 October 2016, 10:15:22

Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 19 October 2016, 09:38:30

I thought the original school was turned into a memorial garden with the new school built closer to the river

Yes it was on the documentary last night on BBC1, presented by Huw Edwards.  Very moving it was too.  :y

Title: Re: Aberfan
Post by: BazaJT on 19 October 2016, 21:08:54

Was it really so long ago?Crikey!A huge tragedy taking so many young lives,it must have been totally horrifying for those involved.

Title: Re: Aberfan
Post by: Terbs on 21 October 2016, 19:28:39

Terrible, terrible tragedy :(