Welsh Coal Mining - Life Expectancy
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Reconstruction of miners working underground in 1927, cutting coal and filling drams.
Reconstruction of miners working underground in 1927, cutting coal and filling drams showing cramped conditions and the difficulty of the work. Commentary explains miners' low life expectancy and the prevalence of mining related illnesses.
From:
Coal House Episode 5
First broadcast
:
17 August 2008
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 11-14
Subject : History
Topic : Industrial Wales and Britain
Keywords : Coal industry
Notes : A good way to show the work miners did along with the cramped conditions. Commentary provides an excellent way to introduce the dangers and illnesses mining caused. A discussion could follow on the possible reasons for miners low life expectancy.
