EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 27 MIN

When a Coal Tip Collapsed: The 1966 Aberfan Disaster

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

The episode unpacks what happened when a coal spoil heap burst on 21 October 1966, killing 144 people—including children at Pantglas Junior School— and examines the National Coal Board’s management decisions, the heavy rainfall that triggered the collapse, and how the subsequent inquiry led to stricter tip safety regulations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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