Aberfan home	21 October 1966
	Memorial	The aftermath
	Tributes	Witness accounts
	Links	The site today

The Memorial

The elegant memorial on the left houses the graves of 88 of the children who died. I encourage you to visit the memorial garden which is a very special place.

There are other features in the garden which are profoundly moving in their simplicity. Wales has experienced many mining disasters, the nearby town of Cilfynydd (where my mother was born and family lived for many years) lost 290 miners in 1894, and Senghennydd lost 439 miners in 1913 - the greatest number in a British mining disaster.

But, Aberfan in 1966 will always be seen by many as Britain's worst mining disaster and Wales's greatest loss.

The Children who Died

Up to this point, the names of the adults and children who died have not been published. Historically, this has reflected a desire of the families to remember everyone who died as a community. However, more that 40 years later, the those people's names should not be forgotten. Here are the 144 names of the children and adults who died. They have been carefully transcribed but please advise me if I have made any mistakes. Email aberfan@hiraeth.org.uk

Read, and take time to reflect on the lives of the
116 children and 28 adults who died and are listed below

Adults who died

Aberfan is a small village with only a few roads. On that terrible day 35 children and adults from Moy Road died, 12 from Brynfaf, 8 from Aberfan Road, 7 from Cottrell Street, 7 from Oakfield Road, 6 from Canonbie Crescent, 6 from Pleasant View, 6 from Thomas Street, 6 from Aberfan Fawr, 4 from Aberfan Crescent and smaller numbers from other roads in Aberfan and the near area.

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