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Mining has been practised around Wales since ancient times.

Slate mining in Wales

Slate mining in Wales

Slate mining in Wales

Great Orme copper mines

Great Orme copper mines

Great Orme copper mines

Origins on coal mining

Origins on coal mining

Origins on coal mining

The 19th century

The 19th century

The 19th century

The 20th century

The 20th century

The 20th century

A dangerous profession

A dangerous profession

A dangerous profession

The rise of the unions

The rise of the unions

The rise of the unions

The Miners' Strike

The Miners' Strike

The Miners' Strike


NE Wales

Image of workers in Shotton Steelworks

Shotton Steelworks

The day 6,500 workers were made redundant.

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