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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 OBE goes to Jeff Edwards, who said he felt "greatly honoured" after receiving the letter regarding his promotion for services his to survivors of disasters, to charity and to the community in Aberfan.

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"It marks an achievement after many years of doing work here in Aberfan."

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Jeff was the last child rescued during the Aberfan disaster, and aged just eight was buried alive for 90 minutes.

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Also recognised is Jeff Edwards who, aged eight, survived the Aberfan disaster in which a coal waste tip came crashing down a hillside and engulfed his school and surrounding homes - killing 116 children and 28 adults.

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Sandra says so far they've looked into various sites including those honouring the victims of Aberfan, Hillsborough and 9/11 in New York.

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