Coal Mining - Use of Child Labour

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Historical evidence for the use of child labour in the mines around Blaenavon.

A look at the historical evidence for the conditions that children experienced in Victorian coal mines - exploring the use of child labour in the mines around Blaenavon.
From: Coal Stories Blaenavon
First broadcast : 08 November 2007

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9, 9-11

Subject : History

Topic : Industrial Wales and Britain

Keywords : Coal industry

Notes : Clip uses historical evidence to understand something of people's lives and working conditions in Victorian times.

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