Merthyr's Hidden Past Episode 5 - The Foundations of a Giant: The Cyfarthfa Story
This week we tackle the iron industry head on for a change, with the story of the start of Cyfarthfa Ironworks! There are still hidden stories in even the most well known parts of Merthyr's past.
A history podcast brought to you by Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery. The podcast is dedicated to the lesser known history of an industrial giant. Every episode will look at the hidden history of Merthyr Tydfil a place in South Wales that changed the world in the 19th century.
Merthyr was home to not only the world’s largest ironworks but it was also the place where the man who killed Sherlock Holmes lived, where a group of artists helped the unemployed to build their own houses, where a vocalist visualised the human voice for the first time in history and much, much more. If you love history podcasts and unique stories, then this is the podcast for you.
All episodes can be found at www.cyfarthfa.com/downloadable-content.aspx
Brought to you by Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery. www.cyfarthfa.com