The end of deep coal mining in Britain: 'They've knocked us down
By A Mystery Man Writer
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After surviving Margaret Thatcher and myriad strikes, the closure of the Kellingley colliery heralds the end of the British coal mining industry. Taking with it decades of camaraderie and history, this local tragedy is shrouding Yorkshire in sadness
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What Happened to Deep Coal Mining in Britain?
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Kellingley closure: last coalminers to resurface as way of life
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STUDIES IN THE YORKSHIRE COAL INDUSTRY
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Remembering the women who kept Britain's mines running
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Inside the Yorkshire mine that could help feed the world
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STUDIES IN THE YORKSHIRE COAL INDUSTRY
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