Effects of Industry on Welsh Culture in 1968

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1968 report showing the slate industry in Blaenau Ffestiniog.

News report from 1968 showing slate quarrymen at work at Oakley Quarry in Blaenau Ffestiniog - cutting the slate, loading slate and having a break in the 'caban'. Looks at use of the Welsh language in the town at the time and relationship of language use to the slate industry.
From: Check-Up 1: The Welsh Way of Life
First broadcast : 19 November 1968

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14,14-16

Subject : History

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

Keywords : Slate mining, Slate industry, Traditional industry, History of the Welsh language, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Notes : Clip has footage of quarrymen at work in a slate quarry (black and white) - can use to study aspects of the history of Wales and England 1880-1980 for A Level and the industrial age for KS3.

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