Our Queen: HRH visits Aberfan after the mining disaster

Mass funeral of 81 children from Aberfan after coal tip tragedy

What Happened At Aberfan? This Is The Full Story The Crown

A look back at how the Aberfan disaster unfolded 50 years ago

On October 21, 1966, the small village of Aberfan in South Wales faced a disaster of unimaginable proportions. After days of heavy rain, a colossal spoil tip, made up of accumulated mining debris on the hills above the village, suddenly became unstable. Within moments, over 150,000 cubic meters of liquefied slurry cascaded down the hillside with terrifying speed and force. The avalanche engulfed Pantglas Junior School and several nearby houses just as the school day was beginning. What makes thi

Aberfan: The Day Our Lives Changed

True story behind The Crown's Aberfan episode, as told by the survivors: "I had nightmares for years"

Mums and survivors of Aberfan disaster share harrowing stories of the coal tip that killed 116 schoolchildren