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The Story of Wales

The Story of Wales

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Devolution

Devolution

In 1979, just before the election of Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government, the people of Wales voted in a referen... Read more

9 Apr 2013

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Women and the Miners' strike

Women and the Miners' strike

Women had always had a key role in the mining communities of Wales. Men and boys worked underground and women supported ... Read more

9 Apr 2013

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The Changing Status of the Welsh Language

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In 1847 a government commission published a report into the state of education in Wales, known popularly as “the Blue Bo... Read more

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The General Strike and The Depression

The General Strike and The Depression

In the Victorian and Edwardian periods the Welsh economy relied heavily on a few industries. In the south-east especiall... Read more

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About 280,000 Welshmen fought in the First World War which dragged on for four years (1914 – 1918). Some men stayed in W... Read more

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The slate industry was central to the prosperity of north Wales from the 1770s to the 20th century. It created strong co... Read more

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David Lloyd George

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