Remembering Aberfan Disaster 1966 Near Hoover Merthyr Tidfyl !!

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Today October 21st 2025 we remember the 59th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster 1966. A small village 10 mins away from the Hoover Merthyr Tidfyl washing machine factory lost 116 school children and 28 adults when a coal waste tip saturated after months of rain broke free and slid down the mountain landing on the village school engulfing everything in its path.

The school clock was frozen in time for all to remember !! We Forever Hold Them In Our Memories.
 

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