Madgwick, Gaynor
Aberfan - A Story of Survival, Love and Community in One of Britain's Worst Disasters
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- ISBN 13:
- 9781784612757
- author:
- Madgwick, Gaynor
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Y Lolfa Cyf
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 248
- Dimensions:
- 13.7 x 2.3 x 21.3 cm
- Genre:
- Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Aberfan: A Story of Survival, Love and Community in One of Britain's Worst Disasters On 21 October 1966, a devastating landslide swept through the mining village of Aberfan, killing 144 people, including 116 schoolchildren. Eight-year-old Gaynor Madgwick was severely injured in the disaster. This book tells the story of survival and healing through Gaynor's own account and interviews with those affected by the tragedy. With many photographs, including color and black and white images, this book provides a poignant and personal account of one of Britain's worst disasters. The story of Aberfan is one of human resilience and community in the face of unimaginable tragedy.
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