I was just 13 years old in October 1966, but I clearly remember the shock and horror that I felt when news of the tragedy which struck the Welsh village of Aberfan came over the airwaves.
It's almost impossible to imagine how terrifying this event was, how frightened the children must have been and the desperation of their parents. One hundred and sixteen children died in the village primary school that day, 21st October 1966, and the thought brings tears to my eyes even now. Twenty eight others died too, in what remains one of the worst disasters ever to affect this country.
That this tragedy was wholly avoidable makes it even more poignant. It must not be forgotten.
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