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TWIH 184 Abberfan mining disaster

This Week In History by This Week In History

May 18, 202562:53Society & Culture

This week we learn about one of the worst disasters to hit the UK and it could all have been preventable. A total Government mess up which cost the lives of almost a whole generation in the small mining town of Abberfan...

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TWIH 184 Abberfan mining disaster is an episode from This Week In History by This Week In History. This week we learn about one of the worst disasters to hit the UK and it could all have been preventable. A total Government mess up which co...

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