In this week's episode, Gaby discusses the devastating Aberfan Disaster which is an important and tragic part of Welsh History.
Introduction taken from - Madgwick, G. "Aberfan: A story of survival, love and community in one of Britain's worst disasters". Lewis and Y Lolfa Cyf., 2016
This episode includes an extract of a true account by a survivor of the disaster, disaster scenes, descriptions of tragedy and child death.
References:
https://www.britannica.com/event/Aberfan-disaster
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-58874233 - Aberfan Disaster: Surviving Schoolchildren's trauma 55 years on (21st October 2021)
https://historyandpolicy.org/policy-papers/papers/aberfan-no-end-of-a-lesson/ - Aberfan: no end of a lesson, Iain Mclean
Pontypridd and Llantrisant Observer. "Trapped child rescued after eight hours". (Friday 28th October 1966). pp.17.
The Merthyr Express: Aberdare and East Glamorgan Herald, Tredegar and West Monmouth Times. "Aberfan - the village that refused to be destroyed" (Thursday 16th October 1986). pp.8.
Pontpridd and Llantrisant Observer. "Living Nightmare". (Friday 28th October 1966). pp.16
Madgwick, G. "Aberfan: A story of survival, love and community in one of Britain's worst disasters". Lewis and Y Lolfa Cyf., 2016
Nossiter, B.D. "Stricken village forges recovery". St Petersburg Times, Tampa Bay Times. (Sunday 3rd June 1973). pp.1.
The Birmingham Post. "27 days of decision for Lord Robens". (Friday 4th August 1967). pp. 1.
Midforth, P. "Heart searching query that must be faced."
Frost, D. "Coal Board blames hidden spring for Aberfan landslip." (Monday 24th October 1966). The Guardian. London, Greater London. pp.1.
Silver, E. "Lord Robens waits, he may resign, but will report first." (Friday 4th August 1967). The Guardian. London, Greater London. pp.1.
gov.uk [accessed May 2025]. "Inquiries Incident: The Aberfan Disaster 21st October 1966".
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