В Винчестере пройдет памятное мероприятие, посвященное 60-летию трагедии в Аберфане

A moving night of remembrance in Winchester will honour 60 years since the Aberfan Disaster. The commemorative event, titled I Was There, organised by Sam Knight, will take place at The Arc on Friday, October 9, at 7pm. It will feature true stories, short films, music, and poetry in memory of the tragedy that claimed the lives of 116 children and 28 adults in 1966 when a coal waste tip collapsed onto a school and nearby homes. Mr Knight, the first journalist to arrive at the scene of the disaster, said: "This is likely to be a highly emotional evening. "Now that I have faced the ghosts of my past, I've found myself on a new and remarkable journey in the past few years. "I hope we can share our stories with you." He will be joined on stage by a pupil at Bedale School, Steep, Harry King, an aspiring actor and Hampshire teenager whose family has roots in Aberfan. Actor Liam Holmes, known for his play about the tragedy, Mr Jones, will compere the evening. Alistair Jones, a sports centre manager whose father was born in Aberfan and became a leading figure in the teaching of science to young children, will also take part. Admission is free, and tickets are available through The Arc website from September 1.