Blaengarw Regeneration

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Discussion of the environmental issues in Blaengarw after the closure of the colliery.

Following on from the closure of the colliery in Blaengarw, discussion of the environmental issues that the town faced. Industrial landscapes were reclaimed for community use, some of which became the Calon Lan Park just outside the town.
From: Coal Stories Blaengarw
First Broadcast : 16 November 2007

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9,9-11

Subject : Geography

Topic : Economic activity

Keywords : Coal industry, Blaengarw, Garw Valley, Landsacpe, Reclamation projects, Regeneration

Notes : Use this clip to understand how landscapes change over time, dependant on land use and demands of the local population. Local studies in the Garw Valley. Explore the effects of the decline of the coal industry throughout the South Wales coalfield and attempts at regeneration following the closure of the coal industry.

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