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During the first three weeks of October 1966 there were 6.5 inches (170 mm) of rainfall, nearly half of which was in the third week. [21] During the night of 20–21 October the peak of Tip 7 subsided by 9–10 feet (2.7–3.0 m) and the rails on which the spoil was transported to the top of the tip fell into the resulting hole.
Six Bells colliery before demolition in 1989. Six Bells Colliery was a colliery located in Six Bells, Abertillery, Gwent, Wales.On 28 June 1960 it was the site of an underground explosion which killed 45 of the 48 miners working in that part of the mine.
Aberfan (Welsh pronunciation: [ˌabɛrˈvan]) is a former coal mining village in the Taff Valley 4 mi (6 km) south of the town of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.. On 21 October 1966, it became known for the Aberfan disaster, when a colliery spoil tip collapsed into homes and a school, killing 116 children and 28 adults.
This is a list of the bays of Wales by principal area, taken clockwise around the Welsh coast from the English border at Chepstow to the Dee estuary.It includes coastal indentations which are known by names other than bay (e.g. haven, porth) but which nevertheless have similar characteristics.
North Wales: Ambulance: Welsh: UK Parliament: Ynys Môn; Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament: Ynys Môn; List of places UK Wales Anglesey Penrhos was a large ...
Wales dominates the world copper markets throughout this period. [6] 1782 The Relief of the Poor Act (also known as Gilbert's Act) is passed by UK government, enabling poor relief to be provided at home for the able-bodied poor [210] [211] (later repealed in 1871 by the Statute Law Revision Act) 1793
The Welsh Office acquires responsibility for historic monuments, and for the water supply in Wales. The first bilingual (Welsh/English) postage stamp is issued, in recognition of the Prince of Wales's forthcoming investiture. [7] Hugh Cudlipp becomes Chairman of the International Publishing Corporation.
30 March – Jack Elliott, Wales international rugby player, 66; 16 April – Sir William Price, industrialist; 8 May – George Ormsby-Gore, 3rd Baron Harlech, 83 [35] 28 May – Alfred Brice, Wales international rugby player, 66; 23 June – Clement Edwards, politician, 69 [36] 22 July – Giotto Griffiths, Wales international rugby player, 73