See how the town of Blaina in South Wales has responded to change in its economic geography.

... In this coursework I aim to see how the town of Blaina in South Wales has responded to change in its economic geography. In order for me to do this I have used a variety of methods such as questionnaires, surveys, maps and simple observations. Through my research I have discovered how old mining villages such as Blaina and six bells in the Ebbw Fach Valley have been affected through coal mine closures. Job losses where on a mass scale and affected small communities, this also affected their quality of life. My Hypothesis 1) Most of the housing was developed in the 19th century This was during the period of rapid economic growth. At this time this area of Great Britain was one of the main industrial regions, as jobs became available people moved to the area so houses where built to accommodate them. This affected an increased economy all around the growing communities

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