| ABERFAN DISASTER - CUTS Various footage from Aberfan one year on after the mining disaster. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 9007 |
| Catalog #: | 35188 | |
| Clip Number: | 35188-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 4270 E | |
| Timecode: | 01:08:57 - 01:14:34 | |
| Location: | Wales | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Collapses & Cave-Ins DISASTERS: Damage / Aftermath FUNERALS: Disaster Victims INDUSTRY/MINING: Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, Wales | |
| Description: | ABERFAN DISASTER - CUTS Various footage from Aberfan one year on after the mining disaster. Aberfan, Wales Medium shot of various people laying flowers to form part of a giant floral crucifix. Good medium long-shot of coffins lined up in a mass grave, valleys in the background. Exterior of building. LS Flags at half mast in Cardiff. Various shots of Welsh flag. Medium shot of elderly group huddled together in discussion. MS People discussing disaster. Close-ups Busy high street. Various shots of Aberfan. LS Welsh Valley. MS Miners who have been doing rescue work pass camera. LS Welsh valley. MS 'Free Wales' sign on roadside. GV Village of Gelli from slag heap. LS Boys on slag heap. GV Gelli. MS Miss Linda Williams and Mrs. Elizabeth Cocksreu. GV Infants School of Gelli. CU 'Home Rule' slogan. GV s of Tonypandy. CU Signpost 'Tonypandy'. VS Of derelict mining areas of Wales. CU Signpost 'Rhonnda'. GV s. of Welsh mining villages. Various shots from of mining area some of which emphasise decay. | |
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