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Aberfan Disaster - Part 5: Lessons from the Lost
In the aftermath of Aberfan, grief spread from the valley to the nation. The disaster was not just a local loss—it became a test of responsibility, justice, and memory for all of Britain. The official Tribunal of Inquiry, led by Lord Justice Edmund Davies, began its painstaking work. The tribunal’s findings were clear: the collapse was caused by tipping spoil above a natural spring, and the National Coal Board was responsible for letting the tip remain.
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