This came through today on the Mining History mailing list.
A learning legacy website based on the resources created for the Global and
Local Worlds of Welsh Copper knowledge exchange project is now online:
http://www.welshcopper.org.uk It makes many of the resources generated for various of the project's
initiatives freely available and is packed full of information about
copper's industrialisation in Wales and how it impacted upon world trade.
Highlights include exhibition guides with downloadable resources relating
to the recent major exhibition at the National Waterfront Museum, Swansea,
and that now accompany the travelling exhibition. For those interested in
the environmental impact of heavy industry there is a feature on the
pioneering land reclamation project, the Lower Swansea Valley Project which
celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
It is aimed primarily as introductory material that can be used in the
class or seminar room or just by those interested in learning more about
this fascinating aspect of industrial history and heritage.
Curriculum areas of interest include history, science, geography and the
environment.
There are also sections of interest to historians, archaeologists and
researchers who want more information on the topic.
Many of the resources are still being added to but as this site is now run
on a voluntary basis contributions are welcome. Please feel free to email
me with any questions and queries or for more information.
Please forward on to any other interested parties.
Best wishes,
Tehmina
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Dr Tehmina Goskar, MA AMA
http://tehmina.goskar.com/ Research Associate
History & Classics
Prifysgol Abertawe / Swansea University