Many of the children suffered injuries. Some even today have flash back. For those who lost a family member the disaster still weighs heavily
The Aberfan disaster occurred at 9:15 am 21st October 1966
1966 21st october
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09:15 am on 21st October 1966
The Aberfan disaster. Friday October 21st 1966. 116 Children and 28 adults perished that day. Please see the related link below.
The disaster took place in the village of Aberfan 6 miles south of Merthyr Tydfil in the Taff Valley
It started just around 09:00 on 21st October 1966 and the slurry from the tip hit the School at 09:15am
27th October 1966 was teh mass funeral for many of the children that died on 21st. Many had opted for private funerals
The most notorious is the Aberfan Mining Disaster
It was under the control of the National Coal Board
the price of coal
Five teachers and 116 young pupils died at the Pantglas Junior School in Aberfan, Wales on Friday, October 21, 1966. The village and school were inundated by liquified coal slurry from a nearby colliery.