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The
Victorian period in Britain, from
1837 to
1901, was a time of great progress which
changed many people's lives in different ways. This project will show how these changes affected many Powys communities. |
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This model of the horse-drawn fire engine used in Hay in Victorian times can be seen at Brecknock Museum in Brecon. |
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There were lots of new inventions, new machinery, and a huge growth in the system of canals, railways and roads. Our website also covers topics like care of the poor, schools, and crime and punishment. |
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The content of this website for primary schools was placed online over a two year period which ended in March 2002. Information for primary school teachers on how to make best use of this resource will be provided. |
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Our
first Powys Digital History Project
of 1998-99 covered six of these communities and included content from
earlier and later dates than this Victorian site. It also has links to
earlier pilot projects to put archive material online. Use the
link below for
this site.
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