David Davies and the Coal Industry

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The life of David Davies, coal owner.

Eddie Butler describes the contribution of David Davies of Llandinam to the south Wales coal industry. He sunk pits in Treorci and built Barry docks. Also stories from the Cardiff Coal Exchange and a look at early multiculturalism in the city.
From: Wales and the History of the World ; Trade and Industry
First broadcast : 10 March 2010

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14

Subject : History

Topic : Industrial Wales and Britain

Keywords : Coal industry

Notes : Use in study of the south Wales valleys coal industry or the history of the growth of multicultural Cardiff. Local studies in Barry and Llandinam.


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