Wales falls silent on 50th anniversary of Aberfan disaster
Wales has fallen silent to mark the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster, which cost the lives of 116 schoolchildren and 28 adults.
Aberfan villagers pay their respects at memorial garden
The people of Aberfan have paid their respects to the 144 victims of the 1966 coalslide disaster at the Welsh village's memorial garden.
All generations attended to observe a minute's silence at 9.15am as the nation paused on the 50th anniversary of the tragedy.
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Teacher's chance errand saved Aberfan schoolboy's life
Philip Thomas doesn't like to dwell on the disaster that buried him alive - but he can still recall in detail how an unpaid debt saved him.
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Happy childhoods ended in devastation of Aberfan tragedy
Eleven when she lost her younger sister in the Aberfan disaster, Denise Morgan recalls a time of confusion, guilt and "unbelievable grief".
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Wales falls silent on anniversary of Aberfan disaster
Wales has fallen silent to mark the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster, which cost the lives of 116 schoolchildren.