Aberfan Disaster Anniversary Tributes
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- Rod MinchinEvening Standard
- Eleanor StoreyEvening Standard
- Elizabeth HaighDaily Mail
- Pan PylasToronto Star
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Aberfan Disaster Anniversary Tributes. (2026, October 21). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/91038
“Aberfan Disaster Anniversary Tributes.” The Aporia, 21 Oct. 2026, https://the-aporia.com/event/91038.
“Aberfan Disaster Anniversary Tributes.” The Aporia, October 21, 2026. https://the-aporia.com/event/91038.
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King Charles leads tributes to survivors of Aberfan school disaster on 60th anniversary
Royals join families and survivors to mark 60th anniversary of Aberfan disaster
How it changed
- 19 Oct
An entire generation was almost wiped out when 150,000 tonnes of coal waste slid down the hillside before engulfing Pantglas Junior School on October 21 1966.
- 21 Oct
Queen Elizabeth II visited eight days after the tragedy and shortly after a mass funeral had taken place.
Coverage 8 articles
21 Oct King Charles leads tributes to survivors of Aberfan school disaster on 60th anniversary
Toronto Star
21 Oct Aberfan will always be in our hearts, King tells survivors and families
Evening Standard
21 Oct Aberfan will always be in our hearts, King tells survivors and families
Evening Standard
21 Oct 'My friend was lying next to me... I was only 8 but I realised he was dead'
BBC
21 Oct King, Queen and Prince of Wales to join Aberfan survivors and families to remember the 116 children and 28 adults killed when landslide engulfed primary school 60 years ago
Daily Mail
21 Oct Royals join families and survivors to mark 60th anniversary of Aberfan disaster
Evening Standard- 21 Oct Royals join families and survivors to mark 60th anniversary of Aberfan disaster
Evening Standard 
19 Oct Burnham pays tribute to Aberfan victims ahead of 60th anniversary
Evening Standard
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