No Future in Blaenau

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A look at industrial decline in Blaenau Ffestiniog in the year 2000.

Exploration of industrial decline, looking at the north Wales town of Blaenau Ffestiniog in 2000. The town,once a centre of the slate industry has endured the closure of local slate quarries with a lack of compensatory employment opportunities in the area. Also shows evidence of a consequent rundown in local services.
From: The Real World Rural Poverty
First Broadcast : 18 July 2000

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14,14-16

Subject : History, Geography

Topic : Industrial Wales and Britain, Twentieth century world, Economic activity

Keywords : Industrial decline, Slate industry, Traditional industry, Tourism, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Notes : Clip on lack of opportunities in Blaenau Ffestiniog in North Wales - no services, work etc. Tied in to rural and industrial decline. Use own area as contrasting area or use in local studies in Blaenau Ffestiniog. Geography topic - Industrial decline, Slate industry; History topic- Industrial Wales and Britain

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