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School photograph (copy) of Carl Minett of Aberfan. Carl was seven years old when he was killed in his classroom in Pantglas Junior School, Aberfan on 21 October 1966. His sister, Marylyn, was also killed.
At 9:13 that Friday morning thousands of tonnes of black coal waste from an unstable tip slid down the mountain. It instantly engulfed Pantglas Junior School and parts of the village killing a total of 116 children and 28 adults.
Image: By kind permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales. © Unknown. If you have any information that may assist us in identifying a © holder, please contact images@museumwales.ac.uk
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F2026.17.18
Historical Associations
Association Type: Memorial
Date: 21/10/1966
Place: Aberfan
Creation/Production
Acquisition
Donation, 5/5/2026
Measurements
Length
(mm): 150
Width
(mm): 100
Location
In store
Categories
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