The existence of coal mines of Wales begins from the 13th century.
Evolutions of the regulations and laws
1833 factory act :
-Working day limited to 12 hours for
children over 9.
-Younger children are no longer allowed
to work, They receive elementary education until age 9.
1842 Mines act :
Women and children under 10 cannot work
underground in mines
1870 Education Act :
All children between 5 and 13 must go
to school.
1891 Factory and Workshop Act :
minimum working age raised to 11.
Mine closures
Mines were to close in 1985 in Wales
The
big disasters :
The disaster of
Aberfan :
The mine caused a landslide. Inhabitants were killed
instantly. The disaster lasted 5 minutes but it killed more than 200
people .
by Hugo Djotni
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