Aberfan Disaster Archive
Dowlais Collection Class B

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Welsh Office
Miscellaneous private individuals
Bishop of St. Davids
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

B/001/18

27/10/66

Type: TS Pages: 2

re MTBC representations to colliery re Aberfan Tips, 1941-45

Correspondents:
Former Director of Education, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

B/001/19

Type: TS Pages: 1

MTBC Chief Constable to ? re Treasury Solicitor arrangements
top page missing

B/001/20

24 - 31/10/66

Type: TS Pages: 4

re condolences & donations

Correspondents:

Mayor of Guildford Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

B/001/21 Title: Note of Meeting - Aberfan Disaster Fund

31/10/66

Type: TS Pages: 3

Between Minister of State & Mayor of Merthyr re ADF arrangements

B/001/22 Title: Telephone Message

4/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

from Welsh Board of Health to Harvard Evans re visit to Bethania Mortuary

B/001/23

Type: TS Pages: 1

Circular from Potter & Williams (Swansea) Ltd. re advertising in programme for charity concert

B/001/24 Title: Aberfan Disaster - The Red Cross Society in Action

Type: TS Pages: 5

Leaflet re their efforts in the disaster

B/001/25 Title: Housing sub-committee

31/10/66

Type: TS Pages: 2

minutes of meeting

B/001/26 Title: Aberfan Disaster

1/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

Asking Government to appoint independent engineering consultants to look at vacated houses

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Cledwyn Hughes, Secretary of State for Wales

B/001/27 Title: Plan of Aberfan Disaster Area

2/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 2

Plus associated letter

Correspondents:
K.W. Craven, Borough Architect, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/001/28 Title: Re meeting at Town Hall

3/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

Internal MTBC mail

B/001/29

4/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

re War damage assessors

Correspondents:
Welsh Office
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/001/30 Title: Aberfan Disaster

4 - 9/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 4

re concern over safety of tip at Merthyr Vale; appointment of safety inspector

Correspondents:
Welsh Office
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
J. Beale, Director of Education, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/001/31 Title: Aberfan Disaster

10 - 11/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 9

re residents returning to damaged houses

Correspondents:
K.W. Craven, Borough Architect, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
D.C.W. Jones, Borough Engineer, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Welsh Office

B/001/32 Title: Aberfan Disaster

15 - 24/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 16

Correspondence re safety of tips & houses. Includes report from Director of Civil Engineering re structural damage to housing
MTBC say are pro-removal of tips

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Welsh Office

B/001/33 Title: Proposed evacuation of families in Aberfan

Type: MS Pages: 2

Account of meeting between council and villagers during Tribunal discussing possible evacuation.

B/001/34

22/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 2

re activities of welfare staff of MTBC

Correspondents:
Senior Social Welfare Officer, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/001/35 Title: Belle View Villas, Aberfan Road

10 - 15/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 8

Solicitor & resident deny liability if wall collapses

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous commercial companies/organisations

B/001/36 Title: Colliery via Plymouth Crossing - A.470 - Dangerous state of the Public Highway Transportation of shale & tailings from Merthyr Vale colliery to the Old Plymouth

23 - 29/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 8

MTBC complaints etc.

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
National Coal Board

B/001/37 Title: Aberfan Disaster

1 - 2/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 5

Draft letters from MTBC explaining to residents what MTBC has council has done since they vacated their homes.
First letter not sent

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous private individuals

B/001/38 Title: Aberfan Disaster, Friday 21st October, 1966 - Rescue Operations

6/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

Report on Borough Architect's dept. on its role in the rescue operation

B/001/39 Title: Note on the Aberfan Disaster

Type: TS Pages: 1

Note of thanks to Glamorgan County Council for help with classrooms

B/001/40

22/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

re plans in India to erect memorial hall

Correspondents:
Welsh Office
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/001/41

28 - 30/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 4

re thanks for co-operation in War Damage Office's work at Aberfan

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
War Damage Office

B/001/42 Title: Rating assessments, Aberfan

22 - 29/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 2

re petition from Moy Road asking for reduction in rates

Correspondents:
Inland Revenue
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/001/43

Type: TS Pages: 5

Details of setting up of ADF & Trust Deed

B/001/44 Title: Troedyrhiw Comprehensive School Playing Field between Aberfan Rd and the river

19 - 27/1/66

Type: TS/MS Pages: 3

Site used to dump material from disaster - needs to be removed

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
National Coal Board

B/001/45 Title: Merthyr Vale tip

3 - 15/3/66

Type: TS Pages: 2

re stability of tip

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Welsh Office
J. Beale, Director of Education, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/001/46 Title: 26 Aberfan Crescent

15/12/66 - 17/3/67

Type: TS Pages: 8

re compensation for its demolition

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Morgan Bruce & Nicholas, Solicitors for Aberfan Parents & Residents Association
Miscellaneous commercial companies/organisations

B/001/47 Title: Aberfan Disaster M. A. Rapport & Co. Ltd. - Supply of White Plastic Cups

April 1967

Type: TS/MS Pages: 11

re question of payment

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous commercial companies/organisations
Civil Defence Officer

B/001/48

2/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

Note re installation of warning system by NCB to inform village of tip movement
4 copies

Correspondents:
T. K. Griffiths, Chief Constable of Merthyr Tydfil

B/001/49 Title: Emergency feeding equipment

27 - 2/5/67

Type: TS Pages: 4

re missing equipment

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food

B/001/50

2 - 8/5/67

Type: TS Pages: 2

re poem. Includes associated press clipping

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/001/51

7/9/71

Type: TS Pages: 1

Reply to query re disaster

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous private individuals

B/001/52 Title: Pre-school and primary school years Aberfan Fellowship for Education Research in Child Development in the

1/12/71

Type: TS Pages: 1

Circular for lecture

B/002

Correspondence to & from MTBC concerning the disaster. Originally loose collection of bundles. Original bundles retained.

B/002/01 Title: Houses in Aberfan Rd

8/3 - 19/4/67

Type: TS Pages: 10

Correspondence re condition of houses

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Aberfan Parents & Residents Association
Dr. R. M. Williams, Medical Officer of Health, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
I. Thomas, Chief Public Health Inspector, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/002/02 Title: Canobie Clinic Aberfan

13/4/67

Type: TS Pages: 5

re use of clinic as a play centre

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Local Councillors, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
D. Rowlands, Deputy Medical Officer of Health, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/002/03 Title: Dangerous condition of retaining wall at 'Llywelfa' Aberfan

15/4 - 1/5/67

Type: TS Pages: 4

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
D.C.W. Jones, Borough Engineer, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Morgan Bruce & Nicholas, Solicitors for Aberfan Parents & Residents Association

B/002/04 Title: Aberfan Disaster

3/5 - 8/5/67

Type: TS Pages: 2

re possibility of hospital

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous private individuals

B/002/05 Title: Aberfan Disaster

1/6/67

Type: TS Pages: 3

re demolition contracts for damaged houses
Annotations - financial details

Correspondents:
Gerald Davis, Secretary/Treasurer, Aberfan Disaster Fund
National Coal Board
Davis, Belfield & Everest; Chartered Quantity Surveyors

B/002/06 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

8/6//67

Type: TS Pages: 1

Suggestion that MTBC & NCB converse re ADF

Correspondents:
Welsh Office
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/002/07 Title: Fire & accident claims - Aberfan Disaster

31/7/67 - 3/8/67

Type: TS Pages: 8

Correspondents:
J. E. Payne, Borough Treasurer, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Aberfan Disaster Fund
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Prudential Assurance Co Ltd

B/002/08 Title: Fund

5/8 - 8/8/67

Type: TS/MS Pages: 6

Enquires re use of money in ADF

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Gerald Davis, Secretary/Treasurer, Aberfan Disaster Fund
Miscellaneous private individuals

B/002/09 Title: Loss of Ministry of Health Equipment

28/2 - 10/8/67

Type: TS Pages: 10

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Ministry of Health
Welsh Board of Health

B/002/10 Title: Aberfan Disaster

9/8/67 - 15/8/67

Type: TS Pages: 3

Donation & poetry

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Gerald Davis, Secretary/Treasurer, Aberfan Disaster Fund
Miscellaneous private individuals

B/002/11 Title: 4, Hartwell Villas, Aberfan

23/3 - 9/8/67

Type: TS/MS Pages: 5

re repairs & occupancy

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
M. Lloyd, Housing Manager, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous private individuals

B/002/12 Title: Presbyterian Church of Wales

6/7 - 11/8/67

Type: TS/MS Pages: 13

re renovation & compensation. Annotated.

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
J. E. Payne, Borough Treasurer, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous commercial companies/organisations
Presbyterian Church of Wales

B/002/13

10 - 16/8/67

Type: TS/MS Pages: 10

re letter from a German claiming to be God

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
J. Beale, Director of Education, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous private individuals

B/002/14

14 - 18/8/67

Type: TS/MS Pages: 4

passing on letter & clipping from S.Africa

Correspondents:
Gerald Davis, Secretary/Treasurer, Aberfan Disaster Fund
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous private individuals

B/002/15 Title: Corn Stores, Aberfan Rd, Aberfan

2-21/8/67

Type: MS Pages: 4

re possible site for ADF offices

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
D.C.W. Jones, Borough Engineer, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous commercial companies/organisations

B/002/16 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund - St. David's Society of the State of New York

29/7 - 23/8/67

Type: TS Pages: 10

re request for donation receipts

Correspondents:
Gerald Davis, Secretary/Treasurer, Aberfan Disaster Fund
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous private individuals
Miscellaneous commercial companies/organisations

B/002/17

14/9/67

Type: MS/TS Pages: 28

re forgotten pensioners & "disgraceful" attitudes of villagers to the ADF
Typed & handwritten copies of same letter

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/002/18 Title: Deputation from Aberfan

4/8 - 22/9/67

Type: TS Pages: 14

re complaints of Aberfan Parents & Residents Association

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
D.C.W. Jones, Borough Engineer, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Aberfan Parents & Residents Association
J. Beale, Director of Education, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/002/19 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

11-16/10-67

Type: TS Pages: 3

re request for info on Red Cross & Salvation Army

Correspondents:
Gerald Davis, Secretary/Treasurer, Aberfan Disaster Fund
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Burgh of Bearsden

B/002/20 Title: Salary of Coroner

11-13/10/67

Type: TS Pages: 2

Correspondents:
J. E. Payne, Borough Treasurer, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
B/002/21

19/10/67

Type: TS Pages: 2

re Catholic Memorial Service

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/002/22 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

22-24/10/67

Type: TS/MS Pages: 5

re donations

Correspondents:
Gerald Davis, Secretary/Treasurer, Aberfan Disaster Fund
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous private individuals

B/002/23

30/10/67

Type: MS Pages: 1

Claims that people[?] should be taken to court

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/002/24 Title: Design for Aberfan Memorial

27 - 31/10/67

Type: TS Pages: 3

Request for info for Journal of the Institute of Burial & Cremation Administration

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Gerald Davis, Secretary/Treasurer, Aberfan Disaster Fund
Journal of the Institute of Burial & Cremation Administration

B/002/25 Title: 54 Bryntaf, Aberfan

8/11/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

Correspondents:
D.C.W. Jones, Borough Engineer, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/002/26 Title: Church of Christ Premises, Aberfan

1 - 13/11/67

Type: TS Pages: 8

re making church suitable for worship again
Annotated

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Church of Christ in Great Britain and Ireland

B/002/27 Title: Aberfan Disaster Anniversary

20 - 22/11/67

Type: TS/MS Pages: 6

re poem

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/002/28 Title: Aberfan Appeal Fund

20 - 28/11/67

Type: TS Pages: 5

Receipt & donation

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Gerald Davis, Secretary/Treasurer, Aberfan Disaster Fund

B/002/29 Title: Trust Deed

22/11 - 4/12/67

Type: TS Pages: 3

re location of ADF trust deed

Correspondents:
Gerald Davis, Secretary/Treasurer, Aberfan Disaster Fund
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/002/30 Title: Victims of Aberfan Disaster

28/11 - 4/12/67

Type: TS Pages: 3

request for info

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Gerald Davis, Secretary/Treasurer, Aberfan Disaster Fund
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/002/31 Title: Old Bakery House, Hartwell Villas, Aberfan

16/10 - 6/12/67

Type: TS Pages: 13

re its demolition

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Davis, Belfield & Everest; Chartered Quantity Surveyors
Miscellaneous commercial companies/organisations

B/002/32 Title: Aberfan Disaster

25/11 - 13/12/67

Type: TS/MS Pages: 2

re fate of Fudge family

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/002/33

15/12/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

re Planning permission on site of Pantglas school

Correspondents:
Gerald Davis, Secretary/Treasurer, Aberfan Disaster Fund
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/002/34 Title: Aberfan Disaster

26/12/67 - 9/8/68

Type: TS Pages: 8

re letters of condolence

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Gerald Davis, Secretary/Treasurer, Aberfan Disaster Fund
British Broadcasting Corporation

B/002/35 Title: Proposed erection of Community Centre & Swimming Pool

9/2 - 12/2/68

Type: TS Pages: 8

Possible purchase of turnstiles

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Gerald Davis, Secretary/Treasurer, Aberfan Disaster Fund
Miscellaneous commercial companies/organisations

B/002/36

31/1 - 6/3/68

Type: TS/MS Pages: 8

re meeting on education in Aberfan

Correspondents:
Ministry of Health
J. Beale, Director of Education, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous private individuals

B/002/37 Title: Aberfan Disaster

9/3 - 12/3/68

Type: TS/MS Pages: 4

re spiritualist messages

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
B/002/38 Title: Aberfan Disaster

16/4 - 6/5/68

Type: TS/MS Pages: 7

re letters of condolence

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
British Broadcasting Corporation
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Gerald Davis, Secretary/Treasurer, Aberfan Disaster Fund

B/002/39 Title: Report of Management Committee

4/10/68

Type: TS Pages: 1

Request for report

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Gerald Davis, Secretary/Treasurer, Aberfan Disaster Fund

B/002/40

29 - 30/10/68

Type: TS Pages: 3

Enquiry from Leicester Borough Council re Public Inquiry

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous English Borough Councils
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/002/41 Title: Justice is Justice

10/68

Type: MS Pages: 2

Request for help to remove Lord Robens from board of governors at Guys Hospital, London

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/002/42

10 - 13/10/68

Type: TS Pages: 5

re request for plan of disaster area

Correspondents:
Gerald Davis, Secretary/Treasurer, Aberfan Disaster Fund
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/003 Title: Proposed New School - Aberfan Park

15/11/66 - 15/4/69

Type: TS Pages:

Correspondence, reports etc.

B/004

10/11/66 - 11/3/67

Type: TS Pages: 7 items

Correspondence concerning safety & condition of evacuated houses in Aberfan. Contains information on the wishes & fears of individuals & residents in general. Also states MTBC stance on the subject.
Also makes reference to tip stability. Bundles originally loose with ADF material. Some letters duplicated elsewhere in class B.

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Morgan Bruce & Nicholas, Solicitors for Aberfan Parents & Residents Association
Thomas W. Lewis, Solicitors, Merthyr Tydfil
Welsh Office

B/005 Title: Miscellaneous

10/66 - 7/67

Type: Pages:

Original folder of miscellaneous correspondence involving MTBC re disaster

B/005/01 Title: Aberfan Distress Fund

23 - 24/10/66

Type: TS/MS Pages: 3

re exhibition in aid of ADF

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous private individuals

B/005/02

25/10/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

re possible legal problems in collections for ADF

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous educational bodies
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/005/03

26/10/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

request for meeting re ADF

Correspondents:
National Union of Teachers
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/005/04

27/10 - 1/11/66

Type: TS/MS Pages: 9

Letters of sympathy etc.

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous educational bodies

B/005/05

2/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

Letter of thanks from Mayor for wreath which was shown to the Queen

Correspondents:
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil
Miscellaneous private individuals

B/005/06

2/11/66

Type: MS Pages: 2

re dangers at possible new site for school

Correspondents:

Miscellaneous private individuals
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

B/005/07

Type: MS Pages: 1

Forwarding newsclipping re legal problems of use of disaster funds. Clipping from Evening News, 2/11/66

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/005/08

5 - 18/11/66

Type: TS/MS Pages: 16

Letters of sympathy & enquiry re use of ADF. Includes newspapers cuttings

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous private individuals

B/005/09

17 - 18/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 3

re benefit match organised by Arsenal FC

Correspondents:
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil
Miscellaneous commercial companies/organisations

B/005/10

18/11/66

Type: MS Pages: 2

Letter from resident of Aberfan Rd, Aberfan asking MTBC to buy her house since it has been devalued by the disaster and she is afraid it will collapse.

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

B/005/11

22/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

Suggestion that surplus money be used to remove dangerous "bings"

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

B/005/12 Title: Aberfan Disaster

23/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

re claims in respect of rescue operation

Correspondents:
J. E. Payne, Borough Treasurer, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/005/13

23/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 2

receipt of donation sent by Mayor

Correspondents:
Cardiff Prisoners' Childrens' Christmas Cheer Fund
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

B/005/14 Title: Aberfan Disaster - Condition of Properties

23 - 25/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 3

re deterioration of property in Aberfan & associated claims

Correspondents:
K.W. Craven, Borough Architect, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
J. E. Payne, Borough Treasurer, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
D.C.W. Jones, Borough Engineer, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/005/15

27/10 2 /12/66

Type: TS/MS Pages: 7

Enquiries re use of ADF, its legal status etc.

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous private individuals
Charities Aid Fund

B/005/16

2/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 2

Invoices for advertisement placed in Irish Times

B/005/17

5 - 9/12/66

Type: MS/TS Pages: 3

re donation from workers at an Oxford bus company

Correspondents:
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil
Miscellaneous private individuals
Miscellaneous commercial companies/organisations

B/005/18

10/11 - 6/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 2

From Canadian politicians re donation from Canadian Government to UNICEF rather than ADF. Also contains suggestion of emigration of villagers to Canada.

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous private individuals
Desmond Ackner

B/005/19

27/11 - 16/12/66

Type: TS/MS Pages: 11

re use of ADF & donations etc.

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous private individuals

B/005/20

23/11 - 19/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 2

Request for meeting re ADF with MTBC from Merthyr Tydfil Trades Council & Labour Party

Correspondents:
Merthyr Vale Ward Labour Party
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/005/21 Title: The Aberfan Tragedy

20/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

Request for permission to write book on the disaster

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

B/005/22 Title: Aberfan Coal tip Disaster

28 - 30/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 3

re thanks for help with work at disaster

Correspondents:
War Damage Office
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/005/23 Title: Aberfan Inquiry

9/1/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

Passing on info on history of tipping at Merthyr Vale

Correspondents:
Aberfan Inquiry Tribunal
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/005/24

10/1/67

Type: MS Pages: 6

re flowers for memorial garden

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

B/005/25

10/1/67

Type: MS Pages: 1

From Aberfan resident re returning to damaged house

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/005/26

13 - 16/1/67

Type: MS Pages: 3

re request for info for project

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

B/005/27

25 - 26/1/67

Type: TS/MS Pages: 2

re cards to USA signed by Aberfan children

Correspondents:
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil
Miscellaneous private individuals
B/005/28 Title: Portugal Information Bulletin

27/2/67

Type: TS Pages: 8

Accompanying letter missing

B/005/29 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

17/1/67

Type: TS Pages: 3

re use of fund & help for Methodist chapel

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

B/005/30

13/2/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

Request for explanation over holding of draw in aid of ADF

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous commercial companies/organisations
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil
Miscellaneous private individuals

B/005/31 Title: New Inn, Merthyr Tydfil

Type: TS Pages: 1

Receipt for afternoon tea for ADF

B/005/32

2/3/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

Request that ADF consider plight of affected teachers

Correspondents:
National Union of Teachers
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/005/33

6/3/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

re temporary school

Correspondents:
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil
Miscellaneous commercial companies/organisations

B/005/34

10/3/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

re application form for post of ADF secretary

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

B/005/35

14/3/67

Type: MS Pages: 1

re new address

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/005/36

14/4/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

re unpaid bill

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous commercial companies/organisations
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

B/005/37 Title: Evacuated properties at Aberfan

17/3/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

re date of ADF meeting

Correspondents:
Morgan Bruce & Nicholas, Solicitors for Aberfan Parents & Residents Association
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/005/38

20/3/67

Type: TS Pages: 2

re electricity bill for Aberfan Caravan site
see B/005/41

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous commercial companies/organisations
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/005/39 Title: Aberfan Disaster Appeal

22/3/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

re voluntary organisations in financial difficulty after work at Aberfan

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous educational bodies
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

B/005/40

20/3/67

Type: TS Pages: 3

re plight of employees of Education Dept.

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Aberfan Disaster Fund

B/005/41 Title: Electricity supply to Caravan site, Aberfan Park

29/3/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

MTBC deny liability

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/005/42 Title: The Messenger

Type: TS Pages: 13

Request for observations on rude remarks (not related to disaster) in parish magazine article re Merthyr. Includes whole magazine

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

B/005/43 Title: Inter-League Darts Association Balance Sheet

Type: TS Pages: 2

re donations to ADF

B/005/44 Title: Pantglas Primary & Secondary Schools

5/4/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

Work can begin

Correspondents:
K.W. Craven, Borough Architect, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/005/45

19/4/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

re query over who was the 1st to pay out compensation

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
K.W. Craven, Borough Architect, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/005/46

24/4/67

Type: MS Pages: 4

Giving local history details. Includes pre-1908 sketch map of Aberfan

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

B/005/47 Title: Inter League Darts Association

26/4/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

Covering letter for B/005/43

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

B/005/48 Title: Aberfan & Longarone

28/4 - 11/5/67

Type: TS/MS Pages: 4

re twinning of the 2 towns

Correspondents:
Save The Children Fund
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil
Miscellaneous private individuals

B/005/49

1/5/67

Type: MS Pages: 3

Request for MTBC help in buying FA Cup Final tickets as a thankyou to those who helped with local ADF.

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

B/005/50 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

8/5/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

re compensation claims

Correspondents:
J. E. Payne, Borough Treasurer, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/005/51 Title: The Mayor of Swansea's Aberfan Disaster Fund

8/5/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

Statement of receipts and payments. Annotated

B/005/52

Type: TS Pages: 1

Note re damage to houses

B/005/53

Type: MS Pages: 1

re Gillingham Bus Disaster Fund

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

B/005/54 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

7/11/67

Type: MS Pages: 1

request that help given to families by Round Table not be seen as instead of other help

Correspondents:

Merthyr Tydfil Round Table
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/005/55 Title: Treasurer's Department Town Hall

17/3 - 2/5/67

Type: MS Pages: 3

Invoices re tribunal & damaged house

B/005/56

23/6 - 11/7/67

Type: TS/MS Pages: 3

re payment for crockery & hardware for caravans in Aberfan

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous commercial companies/organisations
Gerald Davis, Secretary/Treasurer, Aberfan Disaster Fund

B/006 Miscellaneous correspondence sent to Mayor - Suggestions and requests for specific use of donations

B/006/01
Suggestion/request for use of donation: Adopt orphans

18-12-66
Pages: 2

Correspondent from: Canada

B/006/02
Suggestion/request for use of donation: Holidays

22-12-66
Pages: 1

Correspondent from: Penarth Urban District Council

B/006/03
Suggestion/request for use of donation: Kidney Machine

6-1-67
Pages: 1

Correspondent from: Ottawa Welsh Society

B/006/04
Suggestion/request for use of donation: Old folks home

9-1-67
Pages: 2

Correspondent from: Penarth

B/006/05
Suggestion/request for use of donation: Garden of rest

10-1-67
Pages: 1

Correspondent from: Aberdare

B/006/06
Suggestion/request for use of donation: Gift for surviving children

10-1-67
Pages: 2

Correspondent from: Corby

B/006/07
Suggestion/request for use of donation: Library

17-1-67
Pages: 1

Correspondent from: South Buckinghamshire Association for the Advancement of State Education

B/006/08
Suggestion/request for use of donation: Children's Hospital

20-1-67
Pages: 1

Correspondent from: British Aircraft Corporation Ltd.

B/006/09
Suggestion/request for use of donation: Animal Sanctuary

21-1-67
Pages: 2

Correspondent from: Newport

B/006/10
Suggestion/request for use of donation: Families of bereaved

22-1-67
Pages: 2

Correspondent from: Rytham Stannes

B/006/11
Suggestion/request for use of donation: Kidney Machine

24-1-67

Pages: 1

Correspondent: Mayor of Wigan

B/006/12
Suggestion/request for use of donation: Other causes besides the distressed of Aberfan

24-1-67
Pages: 1

Correspondent: Public houses of Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire.

B/006/13
Suggestion/request for use of donation: Monument

24-1-67
Pages: 3 Correspondent from: Sunderland & Duke of Edinburgh

B/006/14
Suggestion/request for use of donation: Guide Company

25-1-67
Pages: 2

Correspondent from: Redditch

B/006/15
Suggestion/request for use of donation: Factory converting slag

1-2-67
Pages: 2

Correspondent from: Barnet

B/006/16
Suggestion/request for use of donation: Toy Factory

2-2-67
Pages: 4

Correspondent from: Edinburgh

B/006/17
Suggestion/request for use of donation: Playing fields/ roses

8-2-67

Pages: 1

Correspondent from: Uliminster Urban District Council

B/006/18
Suggestion/request for use of donation: Process to convert sludge to petrol

19-2-67
Pages: 2

Correspondent from: Birmingham

B/006/19
Suggestion/request for use of donation: Holidays

11-3-67
Pages: 1

Correspondent from: Federation of Essex Women's Institutes

B/006/20
Suggestion/request for use of donation: Holidays

19-4-67

Pages: 1
Correspondent from: County Borough of Dudley Education Committee

B/006/21 Suggestion/request for use of donation: Roses

nd
Pages: 1

Correspondent from: Basingstoke

B/006/22
Suggestion/request for use of donation: Children's Hospital

nd
Pages: 1

Correspondent from: Reading

B/006/23 Suggestion/request for use of donation: Brownies

nd
Pages: 1

Correspondent from: Chelmsford

B/006/24 Suggestion/request for use of donation: Rose tree

nd
Pages: 1

Correspondent from: Pontypridd

B/007

Type: Pages:

Miscellaneous Borough Council Material. Originally all loose

B/007/01 Title: Loan Consent File

29/1/71

Type: TS Pages: 2

Comprehensive Scheme for the Removal of the 19th Century Tips at Aberfan. £12,500 given by Welsh Office

B/007/02 Title: County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil - Index of holders of various offices

17/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 7

B/007/03 Title: Housing sub-committee

31/10/66

Type: TS Pages: 2

Minutes

B/007/04 Title: Meeting of voluntary organisations

7/11/66

Type: MS Pages: 1

List of representatives & organisations at meeting

B/007/05 Title: Index - Aberfan Tribunal sitting at Merthyr & Cardiff, 29th November, 1966 to the 2nd April 1967

Type: TS Pages: 1

Index of some of the material re tribunal originally held by Town Clerk

NB The files referred to are lost

B/007/06 Title: Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Tip Removal Committee

4/12/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

Letter received from the committee requesting for help in the campaign to have the tips completely removed

B/007/07 Title: Proposed purchase of Freehold Interest No.77 Moy Rd Aberfan & Pantglas Boys School

20 - 23/2/54

Type: TS Pages: 4

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/007/08 Title: Transcript of Studio Interview by John Doyle of Mr. R I Hicks

Type: TS/MS Pages: 6

Plus accompanying correspondence.
Includes notes by Town Clerk? re inaccuracies in the interview regarding MTBC role in rescue operation

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

B/007/09

29/10 - 21/11/68

Type: TS Pages: 3

Letter regarding enquiry re Tribunal details, objectives etc.

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous English Borough Councils

B/007/10 Title: Memorandum - Aberfan Tip Disaster - Loss of Pantglas Schools

Type: TS Pages: 2

Details of possible claim on MTBC insurance policy for loss of schools

B/007/11

Type: TS Pages: 22

Rough notes etc. of expenses incurred by MTBC at Tribunal

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

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