Victorian Coal Mining and Child Labour

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A look at child labour underground in the Victorian coal industry.

Exploration of the extent of child labour underground in the Victorian coal industry from the Big Pit in Blaenavon. Includes some actual stories from the time showing the work of the trapper and how children filled the coal drams.
From: Coal Stories Blaenavon
First broadcast : 08 November 2007

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9

Subject : History

Topic : Victorians

Keywords : Coal industry

Notes : Useful clip to explore the conditions in which the miners worked

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