The Big Pit

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Visit to the Big Pit National Coal Mining museum in Blaenavon.

A look at the Big Pit National Coal Mining museum in Blaenavon, where visitors are taken underground.
From: Made in Wales Programme 18
First broadcast : 08 March 2002

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9

Subject : History

Topic : Industrial Wales and Britain

Keywords : Politics and economy, coal industry

Notes : This clip could be used to support a study of history of the coal and iron industries.

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