[ecrea] Aberfan - Remembering, Forgetting & Moving On

_THU, 8 SEP 2016_

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*Aberfan - Remembering, Forgetting & Moving On*

*Cardiff University*

*School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies*

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This one-day conference at Cardiff University will look at the themes of 
remembering, forgetting and moving on in the media and in the community.

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*The conference will bring together survivors, media practitioners and 
academics.*

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Amongst others, contributors include former journalists* Elwyn Evans 
*and *Vincent Kane, *who reported from Aberfan in 1966;* Gaynor Madgwick 
*and* Jeff Edwards *who both survived the burial of the school*; Melanie 
Doel *who wrote a book to mark the 25th anniversary of the disaster;* 
I.C.Rapoport *who photojournalist who photographed Aberfan for /Life. 
/His work will be featured in an exhibition in Merthyr to commemorate 
the disaster.. There will also be an insight into the untold story of 
how the Press misreported from Aberfan in the wake of the disaster.

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For Tickets Please go to:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aberfan-remembering-forgetting-moving-on-tickets-25428539446

Dr Janet Harris

Lecturer

JOMEC

1.25 Bute Building

King Edward VII Ave

Cardiff CF10 3NB


email: (harrisj14 /at/ cf.ac.uk)

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