The Aberfan Tragedy. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/16...yal-family-spt

A terrible waste of life that should have been avoidable - there were repeated warnings. I remember that at the time I was working in the Midland Bank in Tonypandy, and on hearing the news wanted to go and help...but was politely told there were enough people doing that. It is ironic that it was the children's last day of school before half term.......just as it is today for my two sons aged 9 and 3 here in the Dordogne.

There can be nothing worse than a parent losing a child.....and it still brings tears to my eyes.