The First Welsh Printing Press

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Use of the 1st printing press in 1718 in the production of Welsh language publications .

Description of the setting up of the first printing press in Wales in 1718, leading to the production of religious and secular Welsh language publications .
From: The Story of Welsh Brought to Book
First broadcast : 22 January 2003

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14

Subject : History

Topic : Early modern world

Keywords : Technological developments, Printing, Design and technology, History of the Welsh language

Notes : How did the printing press work? Compare technologies then with technologies now. Investigate the influence of the Honourable society of Cymmrodorion on the development of the Welsh language.

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