I prefer to keep this blog light hearted, but there are some dates that can and should never be forgotten.
Fifty-six
years ago I was ten years old and attending Cwmifor
County Primary; a rural two room Victorian Board School, looking very like,
although smaller than, the one in Aberfan.
Miss had
the Small Class, infants aged 2 to 6 and Master the Big Class of primary pupils
aged 7 to 11.
From Facebook Archives
R.I.P. to all those who lost their lives in the Aberfan disaster, 45 years today....
I remember the look on Master's face when he came into the Big Class after hearing the lunchtime news. And I remember Mum coming running out when she heard the garden gate clash shut when I got home from school, and throwing her arms around me.
Now I have my own children I understand why.
Bentonbag
If you're
feeling strong google and have a look at 'Close the Coalhouse Door' by Alex
Glasgow: the verse about 'bairns inside' is very apt for today.
Tylebach
I will thanks
Ben xx
Tylebach
ooof very
touching isn't it so sad xx
Fay I
will never forget seeing it on TV as a seven-year-old, and crying and crying
about it at bedtime.
Ms
Exlibris Me too Fay
Mrs Westie Sad day Ben x
Fay Thanks
for reminding us Ben.
Bentonbag
Thank Tylebach - I nicked it off her status. We were at CwmiforCP together so she remembers
Master as well. I remember the news in black & white,
but the state of the place and the people I don't think colour would have made
any difference, or been applicable somehow.
I was in my first week of Teachers' Training College which was very poignant at the time. My brother in law was one of the engineers that worked on making the site safe. Tears in my eyes for that community every year since.
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