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Lake Vyrnwy and Tredegar

Derek visits two places which were shaped by the industrial revolution, Lake Vyrnwy and Tredegar.

Derek visits two places which were shaped by the industrial revolution. In Powys, he鈥檚 at the beautiful Lake Vyrnwy with fellow weather presenter Sian Lloyd. They learn about the village that was flooded to make way for the reservoir which still supplies Liverpool with water, and marvel at the famous dam, a Victorian engineering feat. In Tredegar, Derek鈥檚 on a trail back in time, discovering the rich history of this unique valleys town. He visits the largest lump of coal in the world, learns about a scheme that inspired the creation of the NHS and views the impressive remains of Sirhowy Ironwork furnaces.

28 minutes

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    Coldplay & Tove Lo

    Fun

  • 00:13

    Coldplay

    Up & Up

  • 00:13

    Manic Street Preachers

    Autumnsong

  • 00:14

    The xx

    I Dare You

  • 00:16

    Ella Henderson

    Empire

  • 00:19

    Tom Walker

    Fly Away With me

  • 00:21

    KT Tunstall

    Love Is an Ocean

  • 00:23

    Ed Sheeran

    Give Me Love

  • 00:24

    Coldplay

    All I Can Think About Is You

  • 00:27

    Tom Walker

    Just You & I

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