Rhondda Coal Industry

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Interview with a guide from the Heritage Park Coal Museum giving a history of the mine.

An interview with a guide from the Rhondda Heritage Park Coal Mining Museum, Trehafod, giving a brief history of the mine and confirming the importance of the coal industry to local communities in 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. Includes footage of Rhondda streets and terraced housing.
From: Counties of Wales Glamorganshire
First broadcast : 13 November 2003

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14,14-16

Subject : History, Geography

Topic : Aspects of History of Wales and England, Industrial Wales and Britain, Economic activity

Keywords : Coal industry, Rhondda, Primary industry, Tourism, Heritage, Rhondda Heritage Park

Notes : Could be used prior to a visit to the Coal Mining Museum in the Rhondda Heritage Park. History and geography - KS3 and KS4. History use - good clip to introduce working and living conditions in Wales, and particularly the valleys mining areas, during the industrial revolution. Geography use - introduction to coal mining in Wales or a unit on inward migration to Wales

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