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'My great-grandad saved your life' - Aberfan survivor left stunned on school visit

'My great-grandad saved your life' - Aberfan survivor left stunned on school visit
BBC UK Sunday 07 June 2026, 06:21 UTC 1 min read
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An Aberfan disaster survivor met the great-grandson of the caretaker who pulled him from the rubble.

An Aberfan disaster survivor met the great-grandson of the caretaker who pulled him from the rubble.
Aberfan (ORG)
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