Accidents and Disasters in Coal Mines

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A mine rescue exercise from 1927.

A reconstruction showing miners in a mine rescue exercise in 1927. They remove debris to rescue the injured miner.
From: Coal House Omnibus 2
First broadcast : 04 November 2007

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9

Subject : History

Topic : Industrial Wales and Britain

Keywords : Coal industry

Notes : Good clip to show the dangers of working in a mine. Pupils in the ex-mining areas could ask family for family members' stories who were hurt in mine accidents. See Coal House

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