Sue Elliott - The Children of Aberfan
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| Date | Sunday 1st November 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | 4:00 PM | |
| Doors Open | 3:30 PM | |
| Venue | High Street Baptist Church | |
About the Book: The Children of Aberfan
On 21 October 1966, heavy rainfall caused a massive coal waste tip to collapse above the Welsh mining village of Aberfan. Within minutes, the slurry engulfed Pantglas Junior School and surrounding homes, taking an entire generation of children in one of Britain’s worst peacetime disasters.
Co-authored with Steve Humphries and Bevan Jones to mark 60 years since the catastrophe, *The Children of Aberfan* moves beyond official inquiries to present the direct, personal testimonies of those who were actually there. Moving and simply told, it captures both a man-made tragedy foretold but ignored by those in power, and the profound heroism of a grieving community.
About Sue Elliott
Sue Elliott is an acclaimed writer specializing in social and oral history. She has authored five books in collaboration with pioneering documentary producer Steve Humphries and Testimony Films, uncovering hidden human stories from Britain's past. Together with Humphries and academic author Bevan Jones, Elliott brings decades of meticulous research and compassionate storytelling to document history through the authentic voices of the people who lived it.