60 years on: The Aberfan disaster through the eyes of those who survived

BBC Wales Tuesday 20 October 2026, 21:54 UTC 1 min read

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It is 60 years since one of Wales' darkest days, when a mining community changed forever.

Aberfan (ORG) Wales (LOCATION)

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