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Aberfan

British

/ ˌæbəˈvæn /

noun

a former coal-mining village in S Wales, in Merthyr Tydfil county borough: scene of a disaster in 1966 when a slag heap collapsed onto part of the village killing 144 people (including 116 children)

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An official inquiry found the National Coal Board was responsible for the Aberfan disaster, but survivors and bereaved families have long pointed to a litany of injustices.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

The recent earthquake in Venezuela brought back vivid memories of Aberfan.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Troedyrhiw is a short distance from Aberfan and teacher Hannah James believes this makes the history feel personal to local children.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

He had been on a bus travelling through Aberfan when someone shouted that the school had fallen down.

From BBC ● May 10, 2026

After being interviewed by BBC Wales, Parry decided to donate the photography award he received to Amgueddfa Cymru, Wales's national museum, which has collected items associated with the Aberfan disaster.

From BBC ● May 10, 2026

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