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Aberfan Disaster

On October 21, 1966, a colliery spoil tip collapsed and slid down a mountainside into the village of Aberfan. It engulfed Pantglas Junior School and around 20 houses. 144 people were killed. 116 of them were children.

Teacher who helped children escape the Aberfan disaster dies aged 82
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Howell Williams was just 25 when the colliery spoil tip engulfed Pantglas Primary School
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Photographer who recorded the Aberfan disaster dies aged 78
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John Wright's children are sad to say goodbye to such a fantastic dad, but are so proud of the legacy he has left behind
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The choir founded in the wake of the Aberfan disaster who helped heal a grief-stricken community
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Members will be singing before a packed Principality Stadium for the Wales vs New Zealand game on Saturday, November 5
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People of Aberfan pay tribute to the Queen
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'Each time she visited, she brought the community together'
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The Queen's special link with Aberfan born from tragedy
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Her Royal Highness has returned to visit a number of times since the tragedy
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Iconic Aberfan clock to go on display at the National Museum in St Fagans
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St Fagans said they hope to collect more items linked to the Aberfan disaster
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The incredible life of the little boy who was saved from Aberfan
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'Survivor's guilt is a big issue because you survived and others didn't. You feel like you have a duty to help as many people as you can'
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Michael Ball describes moment his uncle helped to 'dig out' bodies in Aberfan disaster
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He told the emotional story when he was talking to chat show host Lorraine about his new show, Wonderful Wales With Michael Ball
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The little-known story of how the notorious Kray twins made a huge donation to the Aberfan appeal
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A softer side to the hardened criminals was revealed when a letter came to light revealing the generous gesture
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Teacher who led pupils to safety during Aberfan disaster dies aged 86
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Locals said that Rennie Williams will never be forgotten in Aberfan
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The locations in Wales where the new series of The Crown was filmed
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Netflix's beloved drama about the Royal Family features a lot of Welsh locations
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The Crown's Aberfan episode reviewed: A gut-wrenching tragedy that fails to point the finger
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The new series of The Crown marks the first time the tragic events of Aberfan have been dramatised (Warning: contains spoilers for The Crown season 3)
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Inside The Crown's filming of Aberfan
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The Netflix show was on location in the South Wales Valleys in autumn 2018
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The heroic dinner lady who died saving the lives of schoolchildren during the Aberfan disaster
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Nansi Williams was collecting dinner money from pupils when the disaster struck
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Olivia Colman recreates moment the Queen visited Aberfan as The Crown films in Wales
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Netflix's major series The Crown will cover the Aberfan disaster in its third series
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The Crown turns Valleys village into 1960s scene as it recreates Aberfan
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Scenes for series three are being filmed in Wales to portray the Queen's visit to Aberfan
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Schoolteacher who led pupils to safety during Aberfan disaster has died
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Hettie Williams was 23 years old at the time of the disaster in 1966 and helped her pupils escape from their classroom
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The photographer who captured the iconic Aberfan 'stopped clock' image has died
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Godfrey Harris worked as a photographer for more than 40 years
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A Merthyr band wrote an emotional tribute to Aberfan - and it has extra special meaning for the band's singer
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A twist of fate saw the singer's dad avoid the disaster by minutes
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The message from Prince Charles stolen from the people of Aberfan has been returned
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The Prince of Wales had also sent a replacement card which arrived on Thursday
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This is what you said about the pub with links to Aberfan
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Some agreed that the pub should change its name, while others thought the name should stay the same
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Popular restaurant asked to change name because of links to Aberfan disaster
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A number of people have been calling on the carvery to change the Lord Tonypandy name
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A handwritten note from Prince Charles to the people of Aberfan has been taken
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The Prince of Wales left the message with a wreath to mark the 50th anniversary of the disaster
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Daytime show Lorraine criticised for talking about women's fashion during one minute silence for Aberfan
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Viewers also hit out at This Morning, which did not mention the 50th anniversary of the disaster
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