Work Underground 1976

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Coal miners working in water.

Conditions underground in the Trefargam pit near Margam in 1976, showing how uncomfortable a coal miner's working life could be. Miners are shown working in watery conditions - a pump is used to clear the water.
From: News Stockshots
First broadcast : 13 February 1976

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14,14-16

Subject : History

Topic : History of Wales and England 1880-1980, Industrial Wales and Britain

Keywords : Coal industry

Notes : Can use for GCSE coursework or A Level coursework (Aspects of history Wales and England 1880 - 1980). Ask pupils to imagine how it felt to work in conditions like these. Clip has no language so can be used for groups taught in English or Welsh

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