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Thread #170379   Message #4155361
Posted By: GeoffLawes
17-Oct-22 - 09:32 AM
Thread Name: Any October Songs?
Subject: RE: Any October Songs?
SONGS ABOUT THE ABERFAN DISASTER

21 October, 1966. The Aberfan Disaster; the collapse of a colliery spoil tip in Wales which engulfed Pantglas Junior School and a row of houses.


Aberfan disaster from Wikipedia,    
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberfan_disaster
Peggy Seeger - Grey October    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PpapqCKGr8
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Not all the flowers grow -Strawbs    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVglu-3EfiI
Aberfan - Bryn Yemm     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATP5vIVasLU
Many recordings of "Palaces of Gold" on YouTube     https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%22Palaces+of+Gold%22+
Mainly Norfolk: Palaces of Gold- Lyrics, Information and Recordings    https://mainlynorfolk.info/leon.rosselson/songs/palacesofgold.html

see also posting below from henryp CLOSE THE COALHOUSE DOOR