Changes in Local Work and Industry
Investigate how jobs and industries in our community have evolved over the centuries.
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Investigate how jobs and industries in our community have evolved over the centuries.
Key Questions
- What were the main jobs in our area a hundred years ago?
- How did new technologies change local industries?
- What impact did these changes have on the community?
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