@c4news: 60 years after the Aberfan disaster, Viv Jones recalls the moment he realised his brother had died after coal waste engulfed Pantglas Junior School. 116 children and 28 adults lost their lives that day. Now, he shares his story to make sure the children of Aberfan are never forgotten. #Aberfan #Wales #Tragedy #C4News
What’s hard to deal with is they knew this would happen. This wasn’t an accident, this wasn’t an act from god, this was pure negligence. Heartbreaking.
2026-10-20 20:47:35
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Kari :
60 years and the pain is still raw 💔
2026-10-20 20:02:49
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ilovehollyoaks97 :
This was no accident. Working class people being sacrificed for the sake of not following regulations and not a single bit of accountability since then.
2026-10-21 08:32:47
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Brooke.L :
Oh to have your own brother placed in your arms😭💔
2026-10-20 21:20:33
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Maddie | UK Disney Mum 🌸✨ :
I will never skip an Aberfan video, the agony I feel watching is no comparison to the devestation caused by this disaster 😭😭😭
2026-10-21 14:53:07
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MrT :
Fail to mention the nasty things the gov and NCB did! They new it was on top of a spring. when I read the inquiry report I felt sick. RIP all by this disaster 💙❤️
2026-10-20 18:44:33
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TrustMgmt :
I was born the day after the Aberfan disaster (22nd Oct). The Welsh side of my family always told me what an absolute tragedy it was. Heartbreaking 💔
2026-10-20 18:19:06
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⃟ :
Christ.. to have to see anybody dead in your arms must be horrific, let alone for that person to be your baby brother.. this is heartbreaking 💔
2026-10-20 20:23:24
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Louisapayne :
Can see how it takes him back to that day 😢 heartbreaking 💔
2026-10-21 12:16:50
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deedee :
Oh dear god bless you, utterly heartbreaking ❤️
2026-10-20 19:00:55
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Angie :
Devastating my uncle said when he arrived as a minister to help all he could hear was crying .. he never talked about it .. too much for him 😭😭😭
2026-10-20 19:26:51
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DylanEnoch11 🏴 :
Not a single sentence for the bastards in charge the NCB!
2026-10-21 22:22:45
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꧁𝓭𝓮𝓪𝓷𝔀𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓻꧂ :
Man am crying at this
2026-10-21 15:47:20
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Nichola Jenkins :
ahh how heartbreaking 💔
they'll never be forgotten
RIP BEAUTIFUL BABIES
2026-10-20 19:27:44
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Ellie :
God bless them all 💔
2026-10-20 22:10:27
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Annmaire :
so heartbreaking
2026-10-21 20:21:03
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DavidR :
Absolutely heartbreaking ❤️🙏
2026-10-21 18:49:05
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dreamthedream1970 :
That hit hard, so so sad.
2026-10-21 22:15:29
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❤️ :
Utterly devestating. Breaking my heart at this. RIP little Paul and every other soul that lost their life that horrible day. May this never happen again
2026-10-20 19:42:48
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karenjones7004 :
I’m crying watching this .. Never forgotten Aberfan
2026-10-20 19:13:43
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Cardiff city 1927 :
Sleep well babies ❤️❤️❤️🥰🏴🏴x
2026-10-20 19:06:56
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KNZ L STRINGER :
My Bamps went to help, from Cardiff was 16/17 at the time always tells me about what he saw that day, it was still moving when he got there.
2026-10-21 08:08:50
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adampie314 :
Viv used to bother with my parents when I was younger. Absolutely lovely man. Never knew about his brother and must have been an awful experience. Hopefully speaking about it brings awareness of the disaster and some relief for Viv too to hear the support.
2026-10-20 22:52:30
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user4085508889641 :
oh no this is heartbreaking
2026-10-20 17:54:13
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Abertawe Angling :
the fact he still has his brothers last school ticket was heart breaking. after all this time its still in immaculate condition too. 🥹
2026-10-21 08:21:05
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