1836
South Wales Railway Engineering
Extends his railway engineering work into industrial South Wales.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at South Wales in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Extends his railway engineering work into industrial South Wales.
Is appointed engineer for the Taff Vale Railway project.
Brunel's broad-gauge engineering links major South Wales industrial routes with the wider Great Western system.
Acts during the escalating Cambrian Combine industrial dispute.
Supports South Wales miners during the industrial conflict.
Supports negotiations concerning miners' wages and working conditions.
Uses parliamentary influence to defend organized labour interests.
Arthur Jenkins is imprisoned after disturbances during the General Strike.
Supports miners during the General Strike and lockout.
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