IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Kingsley Terrace, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48 4PH

Looking north towards the village centre - the view south from the same point is shown at http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2485447. The road runs more or less along a contour, as did the former canal and railway which once ran roughly parallel to it (a little down the valley side to the right). Notice the ridge in the distance. It was on this ridge that the mining spoil-heap was sited which, when it collapsed in October 1966, brought about one of the most horrific disasters in British history. See John Thorn's Image; and also Alan George's first-rate website for coverage of all aspects of the history of the Merthyr area http://www.alangeorge.co.uk/old_merthyr.htm.

Looking south along the street which for parts of its length is also known as Noel Terrace and Walter's Terrace. The plan of Aberfan might be thought of as a bit like the constellation known as the Plough - with Perthygleision and Bryn Taf forming a long handle at the southern end of the village. This view gives absolutely no impression of the steepness of the hillside on which this former mining village stands, as Perthygleision runs pretty much along a contour, along the valley side. Happily, the name 'Perthygleision' has never had to give way to an English equivalent, though I remember being told - long ago - that it meant something like 'Green Hedges'.

Canonbie Crescent ascends towards Pleasant View and Yr Hen Laethdy.

Viewed from Canonbie Crescent.

Viewed looking north towards the street named Perthygleision.

At the southern edge of Ysgol Rhyd y Grug.

The school is Ysgol Rhyd y Grug.

Viewed from this footbridge. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3025380 The Aberfan side is on the right.

Between the street named Perthygleision and the River Taff.

Looking south from the southern end of Kingsley Terrace/Rhes Kingsley. Bryn Taf is one of two streets (the other being Perthygleision) which trail their way south from the village centre along the valley side, pretty much following a contour. As a consequence, this view gives little impression of the steepness of the hillside. For much of its length Bryn Taf is built up only on its uphill side. With the loss of almost all local industry, Aberfan's future would seem to be as a commuter dormitory - notice the recent residential development in the right foreground. According to a friend who lives locally, development on the downhill side of Bryn Taf seemed likely until the recent recession intervened.