Gentlemen of the Road
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Life of the rural tramp in 1964.
Romanticised view from 1964 of the lifestyle of the rural tramp in Wales. These 'gentlemen of the road' were valued in rural Wales at the time as agricultural workers etc. Includes a look at their traditions. They have since seen a radical change in their lifestyle.
From:
Next Place: Jim Phelan
First broadcast
:
03 July 1964
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 7-9
Subject : History
Topic : Modern Wales and Britain
Keywords : Rural life, Agriculture, Farming, Tramps,
Notes : Points to study - Who were the tramps? Are they different from today? Why have their lifestyles changed?
