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- WorldAberfan Portraits: How Art Helped Families Grieve After the 1966 DisasterNearly 60 years after the coal tip collapsed on October 21, 1966, in Aberfan, portraits created by artist William Richardson have become a way for families to process the loss of children. These artworks, made from photographs and descriptions provided by grieving parents, have served as a constant presence in homes and have been featured in a BBC programme.5 min