Life of Thomas Telford

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Life of the designer of the first bridge over the Menai Straits.

History of the first bridge joining Anglesey to the Welsh mainland - the Menai Bridge completed in 1826. History of its engineer, Thomas Telford.
From: Local Heroes Wales
First broadcast : 03 February 1997

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14

Subject : History

Topic : Industrial Wales and Britain

Keywords : Thomas Telford, Icons of Wales, Transport,

Notes : This clip can be used as part of a study of industrial Wales, history of Welsh transport, Thomas Telford and the history of Anglesey.

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