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Aberfan : a story of survival, love and community in one of Britain's worst disasters /
by Madgwick, Gaynor.
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BookPublisher: Tal-y-bont : Y Lolfa, 2016Description: 248 pages.ISBN: 9781784612757 (pbk.) :; 1784612758 (pbk.) :.Classification number: 363.3409 MADSubject(s): Madgwick, Gaynor | Coal mine accidents -- Wales -- Aberfan | Society | SocietySummary: On 21 October 1966, thousands of tonnes of coal tip waste slid down a mountainside and devastated the mining village of Aberfan. The black mass crashed through the local school and 144 people were killed: 116 were schoolchildren. Gaynor Madgwick was 8 at the time and severely injured. Here, Gaynor tells her own story and interviews people affected by that day.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book - Adult Paperback | Southport Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 363.3409 MAD (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 16/10/2024 | 002935019X |
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On 21 October 1966, thousands of tonnes of coal tip waste slid down a mountainside and devastated the mining village of Aberfan. The black mass crashed through the local school and 144 people were killed: 116 were schoolchildren. Gaynor Madgwick was 8 at the time and severely injured. Here, Gaynor tells her own story and interviews people affected by that day.
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