Williams was recognised for her bravery after 1966 school disaster in which 144 people died
Rennie Williams, from Merthyr Tydfil, was recognised for her bravery when a colliery spoil tip collapsed on to Pantglas primary school and a number of surrounding buildings on 21 October 1966. A total of 116 children and 28 adults were killed in the disaster.In an interview with Wales Online in 2006, Williams said of the 1966 tragedy: “We were just taking register and carrying on as normal. I heard a terrible noise that I thought must be the caretaker moving furniture around in the hall.
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