StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: Aberfan

This little work-horse is a 4-wheel Diesel mechanical from the Hunslet Engine Co, Leeds. Built in 1950 with 2ft diameter wheels - engine is ?? It is an ex-National Coal Board locomotive, from Huncoat Colliery in Lancashire. It was named after Alf Robens, NCB Chairman [1961 - 1971] - his tenure included the Aberfan disaster in 1966, and his subsequent actions around the matter were heavily criticised in many quarters. His 1972 report on workplace health and safety led to the 1974 H&S at Work Act.

Lest we forget ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberfan_disaster This left me with thoughts that popped up in my nightmares for years, although I never lived anywhere with similar risks. I was only slightly older than the children at Pantglas Primary School at the time this happened. The events left a deep impression on me, and the callousness of the NCB's upper echelons was appalling. . . Not my Image : Fair Use & public information

Lest we forget ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberfan_disaster This left me with thoughts that popped up in my nightmares for years, although I never lived anywhere with similar risks. I was only slightly older than the children at Pantglas Primary School at the time this happened. The events left a deep impression on me, and the callousness of the NCB's upper echelons was appalling. . . Not my Image : Fair Use & public information

Lest we forget ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberfan_disaster This left me with thoughts that popped up in my nightmares for years, although I never lived anywhere with similar risks. I was only slightly older than the children at Pantglas Primary School at the time this happened. The events left a deep impression on me, and the callousness of the NCB's upper echelons was appalling. . . Not my Image : Fair Use & public information