Snowdonia 1890 Uncovered
In Snowdonia 1890, two families will experience the harsh realities of Victorian life in rural Wales by stepping back in time and living as if it were 1890.
Using a range of historical resources, our themed video clips take a look behind the scenes to examine the evidence and find out more about daily life in the nineteenth century. Linked to the Key Stage 2 History curriculum in Wales, they offer a model of how to find out what life in 1890 was like in your local area and provide a springboard for ideas of where to look, who to contact and what to ask.
How much do we really know about people's lives in 1890 and where can we find the evidence?
Themes
Choose a theme, then watch the clips to see if you can discover what life might have been like for children growing up in Snowdonia in 1890.
Work and transport
What was it like to work in the slate quarries and how did people travel from one place to another?
From the archive
Teaching resources
Print off archive images and documents from the 1890s to use in class.
Snowdonia 1890 Uncovered
Uncover the historical facts behind Snowdonia 1890 as we delve into the archives.
BBC Wales Blogs
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