21/10/2026
The time a whole community in Wales, and a nation changed forever.
9:13am on Friday 21st October 1966.
Aberfan suffered the greatest loss. Teachers and pupils went to school that morning, a half day before the half term holiday began, just minutes into the school day, tragedy struck when the spoil of the coal tip collapsed and engulfed the school and neighbouring properties.
144 people died 116 children and 28 adults, most in Pantglas school, but also in the surrounding area.
May lessons continue to be learnt from this disaster!
if you advent already, please watch the documentary on BBC iplayer "Aberfan: The Village That Fought Back"
Today, we remember the 144 lives lost, and the many who helped, supported and fought for justice.
