A Modern Slate Quarry in Bethesda

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Footage of a slate quarry at Bethesda showing non-traditional ways of slate cutting.

Illustrating economic developments in a primary industry, footage from 1998 of a slate quarry at Penrhyn, Bethesda showing non-traditional ways of slate cutting. Assessment of the dangers of foreign competiton for the future of the industry.
From: News Stockshots
First Broadcast : 26 January 1998

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14,14-16

Subject : History, Geography

Topic : Industrial Wales and Britain, Economic activity

Keywords : Slate quarrying, Slate industry, Primary industry, Bethesda, Slate cutting, Traditional industry,

Notes : Could be used as part of a unit on Welsh industry - contrast with coal mines of South Wales. Also to illustrate a traditional North Wales industry. History topic - Industrial Wales and Britain. ( ks3 and ks4)

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