Aberfan disaster 'most tragic of days imaginable' says King on 60th anniversary

BBC UK Wednesday 21 October 2026, 15:56 UTC 1 min read

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In total 116 children and 28 adults were killed when a colliery spoil tip collapsed on 21 October 1966.

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