The 1966 Aberfan Mining Disaster (Disaster Documentary)

Aberfan disaster - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

What was the Aberfan disaster, how many people died and why did the Queen delay visiting the site?

Remembering Aberfan, 55 years on. 21.10.1966 144 9.13AM, is made from concrete and corten steel. It contains 144 clocks – the same number of adults and children who died when a colliery spoil tip collapsed into homes and Pantglas Junior School. Each of the clocks are set to 9.13am - the exact time the disaster happened, on October 21, 1966. As a Welsh man who grew up a stones throw away from Aberfan, taking on such a subject was challenging & emotional. I researched and met with family of the ma

True story behind The Crown's Aberfan episode, as told by the survivors: "I had nightmares for years"