Aberfan Disaster Archive
Dowlais Collection Class C

Aberfan Disaster Fund Material

 C/001

nd

Type: TS/MS

Incomplete details of initial compensation claims and payments (ADF) - original file and bundles

C/002 Title: Applications for the post of secretary/treasurer to the Aberfan Disaster Fund

April 1967

Type: TS/MS

50 applicants

Original folder & index (names, addresses, present occupations); letters, CVs etc.

C/003 Title: Wreath List Aberfan Cemetery 27-10-67

27-10-67

Type: MS

Photocopies. Original folder

C/004 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund - Suggestions for utilisation of money

Type: TS/MS Pages:

Correspondence to MTBC. Original folder. Each item is an original file containing indexed (subject & place of origin) letters

C/004/01 Title: Legal aspects

Pages: 3 letters

1 Missing

C/004/02 Title: Memorial village

7 letters

C/004/03 Title: A new school and specific equipment for the school

57 letters

C/004/04 Title: Help for the bereaved and distressed

64 letters

C/004/05 Title: Scholarship

Pages: 13 letters

C/004/06 Letters stating concern that the fund in its entirety should be used and not allowed to sit idle in a bank

4 letters

C/004/07 Title: Memorials

36 letters

C/004/08 Title: Children's specific miscellaneous request

19 letters

C/004/09 Title: Miscellaneous requests

75 letters

NB no index

C/005 Title: Copy of Correspondence of Main Committee' Aberfan Disaster Fund

Original folder, cataloguer's divisions

C/005/01

22/2/67 Type: TS Pages: 2

Clippings look at how Charity status limits the use of the fund
Forwarding press clippings from Daily & Sunday Telegraph
Correspondents:
Welsh Office
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/005/02 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

5/6/67 Type: TS Pages: 1

Apologies for not being able to attend meeting

Correspondents:
Welsh Office
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/005/03

28/4/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

re possible help from ADF for expenses incurred because of Disaster

Correspondents:
Presbyterian Church of Wales
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/005/04 Title: Aberfan Disaster

12/5/67

Type: TS Pages: 2

Details of money paid by ADF towards funerals

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

C/005/05 Title: Merthyr Vale Vicarage Garden

4 - 8/5/67

Type: TS Pages: 3

re use of garden as site for ADF HQ
Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Bishop of Llandaff

C/005/06 Title: Aberfan Disaster - Repair of Homes

25/4 - 2/5/67

Type: TS Pages: 4

re repairs and claims for damage etc.

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Davis, Belfield & Everest; Chartered Quantity Surveyors

C/005/07 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund Investments

3 - 28/4/67

Type: TS Pages: 13

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

C/005/08 Title: Aberfan Disaster - Repair of Houses

17 - 24/4/67

Type: TS Pages: 2

re damage to non-evacuated houses

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Davis, Belfield & Everest; Chartered Quantity Surveyors

C/005/09

20/3/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

Request for consideration of families of teachers and the school clerk killed

Correspondents:
J. Beale, Director of Education, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Aberfan Disaster Fund

C/005/10 Title: Pantglas Primary and Secondary Schools

5/4/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

NCB have inspected the schools re demolition?

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

C/005/11

3/4/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

Troedyrhiw is the school which Aberfan children attend. Request for swimming pool for Troedyrhiw Comprehensive

Correspondents:
J. Beale, Director of Education, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Aberfan Disaster Fund

C/005/12

3 - 10/4/67

Type: TS Pages: 3

Lists members of ADF. re help with recreation provision

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
National Playing Fields Association

C/005/13 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

3 - 4/10/67

Type: TS Pages: 3

Includes the ad plus ADF details. Asking for prominent advert for post of ADF secretary/treasurer

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous newspapers

C/005/14

14/2/67?

Type: TS Pages: 3

Request for financial help for parish in Uganda

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/005/15 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

16/3 - 10/4/67

Type: TS Pages: 9

re Trust Deed & registration as charity
Includes registration certificate & blank statement of accounts

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

C/005/16 Title: Evacuated Properties at Aberfan

17/3/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

re date of meeting

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

C/005/17

15/2/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

re donations & ADF

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Red Cross

C/005/18 Title: Vases, Interment Charges etc. Aberfan Cemetery Minute 2153

15/2/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

re request for defrayment of charges

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/005/19 Title: Posters deposited at the following:

23/1/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

List of places in Aberfan for unspecified poster

C/005/20

nd

Type: TS Pages: 1

Timetable of Town Clerk? following disaster

C/005/21

7/12/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

re refusal to pass on information by MTBC psychiatrist

Correspondents:
Dr. R. M. Williams, Medical Officer of Health, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/005/22

15/2/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

Offer to purchase seats for the cemetery

Correspondents:
Witwatersand Cambrian Society (South Africa)
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/005/23

nd

Type: TS Pages: 7

Details of setting up of ADF, the Trust Deed & its contents. Includes Charity Commission document re official custodians

C/005/24 Title: Children's bodies identified at Bethania Chapel, Aberfan

6/1/67

Type: TS Pages: 8

Passing on the list for memorial in India. List includes addresses & ages of victims, arranged by class

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Welsh Office

C/005/25

13/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 2

Passing on letters & suggesting that some of the larger donors be consulted to avoid controversy over eventual use of fund. Anticipates problems over some donors wanting large sums given to families regardless of need

Correspondents:
Welsh Office
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/005/26 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

5/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

re amendments to Trust Deed suggested by solicitors for Aberfan residents. Notes area of benefit may have to be enlarged &, to avoid problems, suggestion made that not too many MTBC members are on ADF

Correspondents:
H. E. Francis QC
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/005/27 Title: Aberfan Disaster

24/11 - 6/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 13

re damaged houses -- condition, demolition & security. Notes fears of residents over safety, security etc.

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Morgan Bruce & Nicholas, Solicitors for Aberfan Parents & Residents Association
Davis, Belfield & Everest; Chartered Quantity Surveyors
T. K. Griffiths, Chief Constable of Merthyr Tydfil

C/005/28

17/11/66

Type: MS Pages: 1

re resolution passed by local branch that majority on ADF committee should be held by Aberfan residents

Correspondents:
Plaid Cymru
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/005/29

21/11 - 19/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 2

re request to meet Mayor & Town Clerk

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Vale Ward Labour Party

C/005/30 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

6/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 3

re request for information on ADF

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

C/005/31 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

30/11 - 1/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 5

re suggested changes to Trust Deed on behalf of Aberfan residents

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

C/005/32

17/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 2

re resolutions of Special Private General Purposes Committee. MTBC supports tip removal, extra advice wanted on damage to houses
Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/005/33 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

15 - 16/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 6

re representatives at ADF meeting. Notes that claims may need adjudicating

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
J. E. Payne, Borough Treasurer, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Charity Commission
Morgan Bruce & Nicholas, Solicitors for Aberfan Parents & Residents Association

C/005/34

15/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

Passing on letter

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

C/005/35 Title: Copy of statement by Mayor to Press

15/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

re use of ADF


C/005/36 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

nd

Type: TS Pages: 3

Claim form

C/005/37 Title: Aberfan Disaster

nd

Type: TS Pages: 4

Memo setting out some of the practical problems which will arise in connection with occupation & ownership of properties affected by the disaster

C/005/38 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

14/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 3

re ADF meeting

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
H. E. Francis QC
Morgan Bruce & Nicholas, Solicitors for Aberfan Parents & Residents Association

C/005/39 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

9 - 10/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 4

re meeting & trust deed. Includes resolution of Aberfan Parents Association concerning ADF

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

C/005/40 Title: Aberfan Disaster

7/11/66

Type: MS Pages: 1

Does not want relief it has already distributed to influence other future help

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Round Table
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/005/41

nd

Type: TS Pages: 1

Suggestion for use of ADF

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous educational bodies
Miscellaneous private individuals

C/005/42

3/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 2

Suggesting MTBC encourage formation of residents group to act as spokespeople for village so publicly visible that consultation is happening

Correspondents:
Welsh Office
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/005/43 Title: Agenda

2/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

Agenda of 1st meeting of provisional committee of ADF

C/005/44

26/10/66

Type: TS Pages:

Arrangements to pay £50 immediately to each bereaved family

Correspondents:
National Coal Board
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

C/005/45

27/10/66

Type: TS Pages: 2

re possible separate fund for swimming pool. Includes pamphlet for private fund

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

C/005/46 Title: Minutes of meeting regarding the Aberfan Disaster Fund held at the New Inn,

26/10/66

Type: TS Pages: 3

re TV benefit show

C/005/47

27/10/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

Advice on nature of the fund

Correspondents:
Charity Commission
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/005/48 Title: Aberfan Disaster

1/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 4

Letter to residents of vacated homes explaining what MTBC is doing. Includes annotations. Letter never sent?

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

C/005/49 Title: Aberfan Disaster

10/2/67

Type: TS Pages: 7

Includes list of bereaved families

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

C/005/50 Title: Aberfan Disaster - Appointment of Secretary/Treasurer

4/5/67

Type: TS Pages: 13

re short-listed candidates. Includes names, addresses, occupations of applicants

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

Miscellaneous private individuals
S. O. Davies, MP for Merthyr Tydfil

C/005/51 Title: Demolition of Pantglas schools

8/2 - 31/3/67

Type: TS Pages: 16

Schools to be demolished because of psychological effects and have no longer have educational use. NCB consulted first

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
National Coal Board

C/006 Title: Copies of 'Legal File' of Aberfan Disaster Fund

Original file, cataloguer's divisions

C/006/01

26/10/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

re immediate payments to bereaved

Correspondents:
E. A. Lewis, Divisional Secretary, National Coal Board
Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

C/006/02

27/10/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

Offering advice on ADF

Correspondents:
Charity Commission
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/006/03 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

1 - 2/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 3

re possible use of money

Correspondents:
National Playing Fields Association
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/006/04 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

2 - 9/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 5

re ADF and Trust Deed

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Charity Commission
H. E. Francis QC

C/006/05 Title: Aberfan Disaster

9/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

re ADF committees

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Aberfan Parents' Association

C/006/06 Title: Aberfan Disaster

2 - 9/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 2

Petition from Newport (Mons.) over use of ADF

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Monmouthshire County Council

C/006/07 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

10 - 11/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 3

re Parents & Residents Association, ADF & Trust Deed

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

C/006/08 Title: Agenda

1 - 12/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 3

Meetings of MTBC committees dealing with ADF

C/006/09 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

14 - 16/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 6

re initial ADF arrangements including draft receipt for relief payments

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

C/006/10 Title: Aberfan Disaster

nd

Type: TS Pages: 4

Memo setting out some of the practical problems arising from occupation & ownership of properties affected by the disaster

C/006/11 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

18/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

re ADF meeting

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
H. E. Francis QC

C/006/12 Title: Aberfan Disaster

14 - 24/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 10

re how to handle donations for education funds

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
H. E. Francis QC
Miscellaneous English Borough Councils

C/006/13 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

28/11 - 2/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 9

re drafts of Trust Deed & residents' wishes

Correspondents:
Morgan Bruce & Nicholas, Solicitors for Aberfan Parents & Residents Association
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
H. E. Francis QC

C/006/14

23/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 1

re financial implications of possible permanent handicaps to injured children

Correspondents:
Dr. R. M. Williams, Medical Officer of Health, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/006/15 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

26/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 3

re crimes in Aberfan since the disaster - looting of empty houses

Correspondents:
T. K. Griffiths, Chief Constable of Merthyr Tydfil
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/006/16 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

5 - 6/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 13

re drafts of Trust Deed. Includes annotations - changes to deed on behalf of Aberfan residents

Correspondents:
Morgan Bruce & Nicholas, Solicitors for Aberfan Parents & Residents Association
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
H. E. Francis QC

C/006/17 Title: Aberfan Parents & Residents Association

4 - 8/12/66

Type: TS/MS Pages: 2

re safety of Pantglas area

Correspondents:
Aberfan Parents & Residents Association
D.C.W. Jones, Borough Engineer, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/006/18 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

5 - 15/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 10

re trust deed drafts & amendments

Correspondents:
Morgan Bruce & Nicholas, Solicitors for Aberfan Parents & Residents Association
H. E. Francis QC
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
C/006/19 Title: Aberfan Disaster - Education Fund

5 - 23/12/66

Type: MS/TS Pages: 11

re donations for education fund & swimming pool

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

C/006/20 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

20 - 23/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 8

re Trust Deed drafts

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Charity Commission
H. E. Francis QC

C/006/21 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

14/12/66 - 4/1/67

Type: TS Pages: 3

re proposals for education fund

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

C/006/22 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

5 -12/1/67

Type: TS Pages: 5

re Trust Deed drafts

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Morgan Bruce & Nicholas, Solicitors for Aberfan Parents & Residents Association
H. E. Francis QC

C/006/23 Title: Aberfan Disaster Trustee Committee

2/1/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

re notification of meetings

Correspondents:
W. Cledwyn Morgan & Son, Solicitors
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/006/24 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

13 - 17/1/67

Type: TS Pages: 6

re Trust Deed

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

C/006/25 Title: Establishment of Aberfan Scholarship Fund

13 - 17/1/67

Type: TS Pages: 3

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

C/006/26 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

25 - 30/1/67

Type: TS Pages: 5

re ADF regulations & investments

Correspondents:
Charity Commission
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/006/27 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

30 - 8/2/67

Type: TS/MS Pages: 18

re election of Aberfan representatives on ADF committee. Includes list of nominees

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Miscellaneous private individuals
H. E. Francis QC
Morgan Bruce & Nicholas, Solicitors for Aberfan Parents & Residents Association

C/006/28 Title: Aberfan Disaster

22/11/66

Type: TS Pages: 2

re donations for new school/education fund

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
H. E. Francis QC

C/006/29 Title: Aberfan Disaster

8 - 20/2/67

Type: TS/MS Pages: 27

Correspondence & debate over method by which Aberfan representatives to be elected to ADF committee. Includes letters to nominated candidates. Final letter in piece explains method chosen

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Morgan Bruce & Nicholas, Solicitors for Aberfan Parents & Residents Association
Aberfan Disaster Fund
Miscellaneous private individuals
H. E. Francis QC

C/006/30 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund Committee - Election of five representatives

16/2/67

Type: MS/TS Pages: 2

Full results of election

C/006/31 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

13 - 18/2/67

Type: TS Pages: 2

re meeting

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

C/006/32 Title: Names of candidates

Type: TS Pages: 2

Names & addresses of Aberfan candidates for ADF. Includes number of nominations received

C/006/33

15/2/67

Type: TS Pages: 2

Letter of thanks for list of bereaved

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

C/006/34 Title: Election of five Aberfan members

3-21/2/67

Type: TS Pages: 3

Notice to candidates of arrangements and withdrawal of one candidate

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

C/006/35 Title: Meeting of provisional committee of ADF

13/1/67

Type: TS Pages: 4

Minutes

C/006/36 Title: Public Meeting - ADF

6/2/67

Type: TS Pages: 1

re PA equipment

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous commercial companies/organisations
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/006/37

Type: TS Pages: 3

Sample ballot form for election of Aberfan representatives & copy of results. Includes occupations of candidates

C/006/38

29/12/66

Type: TS Pages: 2

Receipt for letter

Correspondents:
Charity Commission
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/006/39 Title: Aberfan Education Fund

11 - 21/2/67

Type: TS Pages: 3

re donation from Boston University

Correspondents:
J. Beale, Director of Education, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Boston University, USA

C/006/40 Title: Documents relating to registration of ADF as a charity

7/3/67

Type: TS Pages: 15

Includes application forms & notes to assist & central registrar regulations. Also notes on a telephone call from Charity Commission giving advice on appointment of ADF secretary

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Charity Commission

C/006/41 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

10 -15/3/67

Type: TS Pages: 2

re advice on appointing full-time ADF secretary

Correspondents:
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Welsh Office

C/006/42 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

10 - 15/3/67

Type: TS Pages: 7

re registration of ADF as charity

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Charity Commission

C/006/43 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

14/3/67

Type: TS Pages: 13

re Overseas Resettlement Bureau. Includes Progress Report & CVs from the bureau. Suggestion use the bureau to recruit ADF secretary

Correspondents:
Welsh Office
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/006/44 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

6/3 - 3/4/67

Type: TS/MS Pages: 4

re disgust at use of ADF

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

C/006/45 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

30/3 - 5/4/67

Type: TS Pages: 3

re Trust Deed Terms. To help private appeal for Aberfan.

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous commercial companies/organisations
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/006/46 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

11 - 14/4/67

Type: TS Pages: 3

Enquiry re NCB donations

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/006/47 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

1 - 3/5/67

Type: TS/MS Pages: 2

Enquiry re possible use of ADF to assist hospitals

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

C/006/48

7/12/66 - 3/1/67

Type: TS Pages: 25

Minutes of various committees of ADF. Associated correspondence & report on condition of houses damaged by disaster and the rescue operations. Original bundle. Annotations by Town Clerk?

Correspondents:
H. E. Francis QC
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Charity Commission

C/006/49 Title: Trust Deed

18/1/67

Type: TS Pages: 8

Signed copy of final draft of ADF Trust Deed

C/006/50

3/3 - 17/3/67

Type: TS Pages: 11

Minutes of various ADF committees. Plus correspondence on appointment of secretary.Original bundle. Annotations on minutes

Correspondents:
Charity Commission
Town Clerk, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/006/51

28/11/66 - 2/12/67

Type: TS/MS Pages: 8

Letters from town clerk to evacuated householders in Aberfan. Associated handwritten notes. List of such houses. Letter re ADF from charity commission

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

C/006/52 Title: Trust Deed

nd

Type: TS/MS Pages: 17

2 drafts with annotations and alterations

C/006/53

11/8/67 - 15/8/67

Type: TS Pages: 3

re possible use of ADF to help project in Tewkesbury

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

C/006/54 Title: Registry Between Frederick Tennison Gray and MTBC In the High Court of Justice - Queens Bench Division - Merthyr Tydfil District

17/11/66 - 15/2/67

Type: TS/MS Pages: 8

original bundle

Defence to statement of claim. Also letter from Town Clerk re tip safety, minutes of MTBC education committee & handwritten notes on tip safety

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

C/007 Title: Miscellaneous Correspondence re Aberfan Disaster Fund

File created by cataloguer

C/007/01

3 - 10/4/67

Type: TS Pages: 2

Request to ADF from MTBC for swimming pool at Troedyrhiw Comprehensive

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Aberfan Disaster Fund

C/007/02 Title: Correspondence involving SO Davies, MP for Merthyr

30/7/68 - 22/8/68

Type: TS/MS Pages: 3

re invitation to sit on Management Committee of ADF. Refuses because of government's demand that ADF contribute to cost of removing tips

Correspondents:
S. O. Davies, MP for Merthyr Tydfil
Aberfan Disaster Fund
Harold Wilson, Prime Minister

C/007/03 Title: Aberfan Disaster Collection at Carterton

2/2 - 16/6/67

Type: TS/MS Pages: 14

Correspondence re fraudulent collection

Correspondents:
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
T. K. Griffiths, Chief Constable of Merthyr Tydfil
Oxfordshire Constabulary

C/007/04 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

31/1 - 27/2/67

Type: TS Pages: 4

Correspondence concerning request for donations to be given to youth clubs or boys scouts. Includes cutting from The Scouter.

Correspondents:
Welsh Association of Youth Clubs
Boy Scouts Association
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/007/05 Title: Audit of Accounts of Aberfan Disaster Fund

28/6/67

Type: TS Pages: 5

re type of accounts legally required

Correspondents:
Gerald Davis, Secretary/Treasurer, Aberfan Disaster Fund
Leyshon & Lewis, Chartered Accountants
J. E. Payne, Borough Treasurer, Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council

C/008 Title: Aberfan Disaster Trust Deed

18/1/67

Type: TS Pages: 8

2 copies including draft

C/009

Material relating to Aberfan Disaster Fund when run by MTBC.
Originally loose, cataloguer's divisions

C/009/01 Title: Aberfan Disaster Fund

3/4 - 27/4/67

Type: TS Pages: 11

Correspondence relating to investment of & interest on Disaster Fund

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

C/009/02 Title: Aberfan Disaster

15/2 - 12/5/67 & undated documents

Type: MS/TS Pages: 12

Documents relating to funeral expenses paid out

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

C/009/03

9/11/66 - 30/4/67

Type: TS/MS Pages: 16 items

Claims from traders & organisations for reimbursement from ADF.
Includes list of claims made on local authority & minutes of meeting at Welsh Office to determine what MTBC was liable for. Also includes details of fraudulent claim by Glamorgan sack & bag company.

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous commercial companies/organisations
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Welsh Office

C/010 Title: Losses causes by the disaster and the rescue operation
Miscellaneous material relating to individual personal claims for compensation for

30/10/66 - 22/11/67

Type: MS/TS Pages: 43 items

Originally loose. Also includes insurance & solicitor letters
Includes the letters of request, receipts & claim forms. NB Public access restricted.

Correspondents:
Miscellaneous private individuals
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
Morgan Bruce & Nicholas, Solicitors for Aberfan Parents & Residents Association

C/011 Aberfan Disaster Fund - Various Committees

2/11/66 - 2/6/67

Type: TS Pages: 26 items

Minutes
All date from period from when ADF administered by MTBC. Sub index if time. Originally in unsorted bundles.

C/012 Title: Aberfan Development Study: Report on Preliminary Proposals

no date

Type: TS Pages: 18

Report on how outstanding money from ADF could be spent on building/planning projects. Prepared by H.M.R. Burgess & Partners

C/013 Title: Miscellaneous Financial details of Aberfan Disaster Fund

1966-67

Type: TS/MS Pages:

All documents originally loose

C/013/01 Title: Balance sheet Aberfan Disaster Fund - Receipts & Payments Account. Income & expenditure account

22/10/66 - 9/6/67

Type: TS Pages: 6

Also includes other typed financial statements (balance sheet, list of expenditures chargeable to ADF suspense fund & request for confirmation of payments) from early 1967

C/013/02

nd

Type: MS Pages: 55

Handwritten rough notes detailing expenditure of ADF & rescue operation

C/013/03

Type: MS Pages: 2

List of total money (& donors) donated to ADF for specific items

C/014 Title: Handwritten notes re ADF administration etc.

nd

Type: MS Pages: 3 items

Covers period when ADF under control of MTBC. Notes written by MTBC official (Borough Treasurer ?)
Original bundles.

C/014/01

nd

Type: MS Pages: 7

[Guidance?] Notes on different type of claims received. Includes examples

C/014/02

nd

Type: MS Pages: 4

Notes re MTBC's administration & organisation of Disaster Fund

C/014/03

nd

Type: MS Pages: 11

Notes re specific payments & claims

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