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Industry

Industry

Mining has been practised around Wales since ancient times.

The co-operative movement in Wales

The co-operative movement in Wales

The co-operative economy in Wales

The co-operative economy in Wales

Restoration of Welsh fire engine

Restoration of Welsh fire engine

Ebbw Vale steel and iron works

Ebbw Vale steel and iron works

Six Bells mining disaster

Six Bells mining disaster

Slate mining in Wales

Slate mining in Wales

Great Orme copper mines

Great Orme copper mines

Origins on coal mining

Origins on coal mining

The 19th century

The 19th century

The 20th century

The 20th century

A dangerous profession

A dangerous profession

The rise of the unions

The rise of the unions

The 1984 - 85 miners' strike

The 1984 - 85 miners' strike

Welsh bank notes

Welsh bank notes


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The Welsh in Patagonia

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