Eulogy on the Aberfan Disaster 1966

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Gwyn Thomas' famous eulogy on the mining disaster at Aberfan in 1966.

Gwyn Thomas' famous eulogy, from the 'Today' programme, on the mining disaster at Aberfan in 1967 where 116 children and 28 adults lost their lives when the coal tip slid down a mountain burying a primary school.
From: Today:Aberfan Radio Eulogy
First broadcast : 27 October 1966

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14

Subject : History

Topic : Twentieth century world

Keywords : Aberfan

Notes : What happened in Aberfan? Why? Why does Gwyn Thomas talk about it as a misfortune? Why was Aberfan different ( as Gwyn Thomas puts it)? Some of the language might be difficult for younger pupils.

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