Merthyr Tydfil Industrial Heritage

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Historical images of Merthyr Tydfil.

Footage showing Merthyr Tydfil's industrial heritage and its more recent industrial decline. Includes Cyfarthfa Iron Works, Victorian ironmaster' William Crawshay's grave with its message 'God Forgive Me', old housing in the town and footage of a closed down factory. With archive of life in the town at the time of the 1930's depression.
From: Inside Out Merthyr
First Broadcast : 11 May 1999

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14,14-16

Subject : History, Geography

Topic : History of Wales and England 1880-1980, Industrial Wales and Britain, Modern world, Economic activity, Urban geography

Keywords : Industrial heritage, Merthyr Tydfil, Settlements, Iron industry, Coal industry, South Wales valleys, William Crawshay

Notes : Geography topics - Merthyr Tydfil's Industrial Heritage, the reason Merthyr grew as a settlement, industrial change,Urban deprivation. History topics - modern Wales and Britain, Industrial Wales and Britain, Iron industry

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