An Old Miner Remembers in 1973

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Reminiscenses of an ex coal miner in 1973.

An elderly ex coal miner is interviewed in 1973, remembering his working experiences underground in the early parts of the 20th century.
From: May Among the Mountains: South Wales Miners and their Union
First broadcast : 14 October 1973

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14,14-16

Subject : History

Topic : Industrial Wales and Britain

Keywords : Coal industry

Notes : This clip can be used as part of study into how coal miners lived in the South Wales coalfield, to look at the hardships of life for the miners as well as working conditions in the mines.


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