KQ7 - China

Cards (14)

  • What was the population of Merthyr in 1750, 1851 and 1861?
    1750: 400
    1851: 46,378
    1861: 51,949
  • In what four years was there an outbreak of cholera in Merthyr?
    1832
    1849
    1854
    1866
  • By what percentage were wages cut by in Merthyr during times of depression?
    40%
  • In what year was the truck system illegalised?
    1832
  • How many prostitutes were operating in Merthyr in 1839-1840?
    Over 60
  • What was the nickname given to child thieves and pickpockets who were supervised by gang masters?
    Rodnies
  • How many criminals were arrested in Merthyr between May 1846 and May 1847?
    Over 50
  • In what year was the Ceffyl Pren used in China to punish Anne Harman for being unfaithful?
    1834
  • In what three years did rioting break out in Merthyr?
    1800
    1816
    1831
  • In what year did the Merthyr Rising occur?
    1831
  • How many puddlers were laid off by William Crawshay which led to the Merthyr Rising?
    84
  • When was the Glamorganshire County Constabulary formed?
    October 1841
  • How many men were in the Glamorganshire police force and how many of these were assigned to Merthyr and Dowlais?
    34 and 12
  • When was the Merthyr Tydfil Borough Police Force set up?
    September 1908