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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On a video call from her home near Aberfan, Gaynor spoke to children at Hampstead Middle School in New Hampshire.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

While pupils across Wales learn about Aberfan, one school in the US has also been educating its students about it.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Gareth Jones was speaking to children about how he survived the Aberfan disaster when a little boy raised his hand.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Amgueddfa Cymru's curator, Ceri Thompson, oversees the Aberfan collection that has grown in recent years.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

After a short break to London arranged by the National Union of Teachers, Mair returned to Aberfan.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

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