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

Remembering Aberfan, 55 years on. 21.10.1966 144 9.13AM, is made from concrete and corten steel. It contains 144 clocks – the same number of adults and children who died when a colliery spoil tip collapsed into homes and Pantglas Junior School. Each of the clocks are set to 9.13am - the exact time the disaster happened, on October 21, 1966. As a Welsh man who grew up a stones throw away from Aberfan, taking on such a subject was challenging & emotional. I researched and met with family of the ma

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