And the lessons society should have learned, it hasn’t, 24 October).
Class distinctions persist despite societal changes, leaving a hierarchical structure personified by the notion of the crown in parliament.
John Humphrys reflected on the Aberfan disaster in a recent account that highlights enduring societal issues.
The ongoing lack of accountability continues to affect society today, according to recent correspondence.
Society failed to learn the critical lessons that emerged from the disaster.
He was given a pick and shovel on his 14th birthday and came back up for the last time when he was 27, ruined for the rest of his life.
I was moved by John Humphrys’s recollection of the Aberfan disaster.