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Coal Mining

Coal Mining. Aims :. Identify the main areas in Scotland where coal mining took place. Examine the main uses of coal. The Importance of Coal. Coal was essential to the running of industry in Britain between 1830 and 1930. It was the main fuel source in Britain at the time.

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Coal Mining

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  1. Coal Mining

  2. Aims: • Identify the main areas in Scotland where coal mining took place. • Examine the main uses of coal.

  3. The Importance of Coal • Coal was essential to the running of industry in Britain between 1830 and 1930. • It was the main fuel source in Britain at the time. • It was a major employer and thousands of people of all ages found work ‘down’ the coal mines.

  4. The Main Coal Fields in Scotland Fife Central Belt Lothian Ayrshire

  5. A Colliery, Motherwell 1854

  6. The Importance of Coal • A huge number of people were employed in coal mining. 1851 219,000 1881 503,900 1910 1,000,000 • As demand for coal increased, new pits were opened that went deeper than before to get as much coal as possible. • As a result the dangers faced by miners increased.

  7. Tasks • Collect a blank map of Scotland. * Mark in the main regions in Scotland * Colour in the main coal mining areas. * Don’t forget to use a key. • Draw a bar graph to show the increase in coal production between 1830-1910. • Answer question 2 from page 10 of your work guide. • Complete the diagram on the ‘Uses For Coal’ from page 11 of your work guide.

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