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I was 10 in 1966 and in a primary school in Cardiff just like the one destroyed in Aberfan.
Our headmaster, Mr Harris, walked into our classroom to tell our form teacher of the disaster.
As he looked around our classroom, he wept...It was the first time I'd seen a grown man cry in public.
I still remember that awful day as if it was yesterday.
#Aberfan
#ShamefulNCB
#21October1966
#TheLostGeneration
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"Palace of Gold" was #LeonRosselson's response to the #Aberfan disaster. 59 years ago today, 116 children and 28 adults were killed a spoil heap collapsed at 9.15am, engulfing Pantglas Junior School and a row of houses.
The #AberfanDisaster happened because #NationalCoalBoard safety guidelines had been ignored and warnings dismissed. Rosselson's finest song lays bare the #classPolitics of disdain for the safety of #workingClass children.
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#Wales fears another #Aberfan as #Westminster refuses to clean up tips
Map shows 350 coal tips close to communities as #UKgovernment unwilling to take on costs
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/dec/26/wales-fears-another-aberfan-as-westminster-refuses-to-clean-up-tips
#ToryPoliciesInAction #MoneyBeforePeople #ToryDifference -
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