Memories Post 1st World War

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Men from the Rhondda's memories of the end of World War 1.

Two old, very articulate men in the Rhondda valley in the early 1960's talking about the First World War and what happened when they returned home. Fascinating insight into the beliefs of an elder generation of valleys men.
From: Once There Was a Time
First broadcast : 01 March 1961

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9

Subject : History

Topic : Twentieth century world

Keywords : Everyday life, Rhondda, Coal industry, First World War

Notes : What era are the two men discussing? What is different now in the valleys? What has changed? What has not changed? What beliefs do the old men have?


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