Children underground in coal mines in 1842

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Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Chris Smart
Children underground in coal mines in 1842
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Industry and Empire c. 1750-1900: Industrial Revolution
Resource type
Student activity
Concepts and methods
Using evidence
An evidence-based resource which examines child labour in the mines of 19th century Britain. The PowerPoint gives students some information and images about the Somerset Coal Canal to introduce them to the terrible conditions which were endured by mine workers in this period. The Word document provides some further contemporary sources and tasks to help structure a lesson.

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beverley macleod

30/09/2022

Thank you, I shall use this with other sources as home learning

Samantha Inglis

18/05/2020

5

29/04/2020

5

21/03/2020

1
not great!

beverley macleod

30/09/2022

Thank you, I shall use this with other sources as home learning

Samantha Inglis

18/05/2020

5

29/04/2020

5

21/03/2020

5

20/03/2020

5

22/08/2018

so good

14/06/2017

5

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