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Aberfan marks 60 years since disaster that killed 144
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Aberfan, the Welsh village where a colliery tip collapsed onto a school in 1966, killing 144 people including 116 children, is marking the 60th anniversary of the disaster. Survivors and bereaved families are campaigning to preserve the memory of the tragedy, with one survivor telling The Guardian she survived 'for a reason' and dedicated herself to keeping the story alive for future generations.
Why now: The 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster has prompted survivors and media to reflect on the tragedy and efforts to preserve its memory.
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- ‘I survived for a reason’: Aberfan fights to preserve memory of disaster 60 years on · The Guardian
- The portraits that helped bring the lost Aberfan children home · Yahoo Lifestyle Australia
- Aberfan marks 60 years since coal tip collapsed on school and homes, killing 116 children and 28 adults · BBC
- Royals visit Aberfan on 60th anniversary of disaster · The Telegraph
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