Industrial Heritage - Cardiff Bay

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A look at the history of Cardiff Bay over the past 100 years.

A look at the history and the industrial heritage of Cardiff Bay over the past 100 years - from its days as Tiger Bay exporting coal and other raw materials to its leisure and tourism roles of now. Overview of the contrast in buildings in the bay.
From: A Visit to Botanic Garden, Cardiff Bay Botanic Gardens, Cardiff Bay
First Broadcast : 17 January 2005

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9,9-11

Subject : History, Geography

Topic : Industrial Wales and Britain, Tourism, Urban regeneration

Keywords : Cardiff Bay, Coal industry, Primary industry, Tiger Bay, Cardiff docks, Industrial heritage,

Notes : Useful to support local area study of the Bay; looking at developments in the area. Also use as part of study into urban regeneration. Good clip prior to visit to bay. History topic - Industrial Wales and Britain.

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