Aberfan disaster - Wikipedia
The Aberfan disaster (Welsh: Trychineb Aberfan) was the catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil tip on 21 October 1966. The tip had been created on a mountain slope above the Welsh …
Aberfan disaster | Cause, Description, Casualties, & Facts | Britannica
Aberfan in Wales was the site of a mining disaster in 1966 that resulted in 144 deaths, including 116 children.
How the 1966 Aberfan Mine Disaster Became Elizabeth II's ... - HISTORY
Jan 4, 2019 · The Aberfan disaster wiped out a generation of Welsh school children and devastated the nation.
The True History Behind Elizabeth II and the Aberfan Disaster, as …
Nov 15, 2019 · Much like the days that preceded it, the morning of the disaster found Aberfan, a southern Wales village home to some 8,000 coal miners and their loved ones, blanketed in a …
Inside The Aberfan Disaster That Rocked Wales In 1966
Oct 3, 2023 · A catastrophic collapse of coal waste, the Aberfan disaster engulfed a small Welsh town in 1966, killing 116 children and 28 adults. In a tiny Welsh mining village called Aberfan, …
The Aberfan Disaster: Tragedy, Negligence, and the Aftermath
May 26, 2024 · The Aberfan disaster marked a turning point in public attitudes towards industry, risk, negligence, and the responsibility of corporations. It catalyzed reforms in government …
October 21, 1966: Queen Elizabeth II’s ‘Greatest Regret’
Oct 20, 2025 · The Aberfan Disaster, a haunting chapter in the annals of British history, unfolded on October 21, 1966, in the small mining village of Aberfan, South Wales.
What Was the Aberfan Disaster? - History Hit
Oct 20, 2021 · The Aberfan disaster remains one of the worst mining disasters ever seen in Britain, claiming the lives of 144 people, including 116 primary school-age students.
Haunting Photos Show the Tragic Aberfan Disaster in 1966 - Business Insider
Nov 21, 2019 · More than 50 years ago, Aberfan, a small coal mining town in Wales, was irreversibly changed in a few minutes when 144 people, mostly school children, were killed by …
Aberfan disaster: Tributes, memories, pictures, news and …
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...