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SOUTH WALES MINERS MUSEUM
Wed 12 Aug
|South Wales Miners Museum
Women In Welsh Coal Mining
A talk by author Norean Shopland about the role women played in coal mining in the Welsh Valleys.
Time & Location
12 Aug 2026, 18:00 – 19:30
South Wales Miners Museum, Afan Forest Park, Cynonville, Port Talbot SA13 3HG, UK
About the event
Norena Shopland is a Welsh historian and author who focuses on research and history. She also writes about the history of Welsh women. Her latest project resulted in the launch of the exhibition Tip Girls in September 2021 at the National Coal Museum (Big Pit), showcasing the experiences of women both underground and above ground in the coal industry.
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