Sporting Activities of Welsh Miners

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1927 rugby game.

Reconstruction of a rugby game being played by Welsh coal miners in the valleys - an example of a typical leisure time activity in 1927.
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,History of sport, Leisure activities, History of leisure

Notes : Can use clip to show role and importance of rugby in the 1920's as a leisure activity for the working classes of South Wales. See Coal House

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