Unemployment in 1920's Wales

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History of the Welsh language in the 1920's.

Threats to the future of the Welsh language from the economic pressures of unemployment in Wales in the mid 1920s.
From: The Story of Welsh On the Brink
First broadcast : 05 February 2003

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14

Subject : History

Topic : Twentieth century world

Keywords : Politics and economy, history of the Welsh language, unemployment,

Notes : This clip suggests that there's a connection between the state of the economy and the Welsh language. Why? Why did the Welsh move to Coventry and Dagenham? Why did the Irish move to Chicago and Boston or Liverpool. Visit bbc.co.uk/wales/storyofwelsh

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