Blaenavon Heritage

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Heritage sites in Blaenafon.

A look at Blaenafon as a World Heritage Site with views of the Big Pit, ( now a coal mining museum), the Iron Works and a row of workers houses.
From: Made in Wales Programme 18
First broadcast : 08 March 2002

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9

Subject : History, Geography

Topic : Industrial Wales and Britain, Modern Wales and Britain, Settlements, Tourism

Keywords : Politics and economy, Coal industry, Iron industry, Blaenavon, World Heritage Centre,

Notes : This clip could be used to support a study of the coal and iron industries. Also for local studies in Blaenavon and a precursor to a field trip to the town.

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WWll and Wales

Factory worker

Wartime women

Welsh women joined the war effort in factories, farms and the forces.

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