{"product_id":"9781800963047","title":"PRE-ORDER NOW The Children of Aberfan : A heart-breaking true story of loss, community and courage by Bevan Jones","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 30\/07\/2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe story of a tragedy never forgotten, and a community who came together to mourn a generation of childrenIn October 1966, a small Welsh mining village was hit by disaster. Heavy rain had been pounding the village for days and over time filled a tip containing coal waste, situated high above the village. Within minutes, the coal tip had slid down the mountain, engulfing a farm, several houses and a school, and ultimately killing 28 adults and 116 children. It was a man-made disaster, the likes of which had not seen before, and which attracted the attention of the world's media. Aberfan would become synonymous with tragedy as the small, close-knit village mourned the loss of an entire generation of children.   In The Children of Aberfan those who were actually there - rescuers, parents, teachers, neighbours and children - tell the  full story of the tragic event. Moving and simply told, in the voices of the people on the ground, it is a story about a grieving community, about a disaster long foretold but ignored by those in power; and about the heroism and dignity of those who were left behind. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56369197187445,"sku":"9781800963047","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781800963047.jpg?v=1763552461","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781800963047","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}