Economics & Industry

Closure of Kellingley Colliery Ends Deep Mining

Kellingley Colliery, located in North Yorkshire, was the last deep coal mine in Great Britain and officially closed its operations, marking the end of an era for deep mining in the country. The site had been operational since 1965 and was a major employer in the local community. Its closure was part of the wider decline of the coal industry in Britain, attributed to changing energy policies and economic conditions. The last shift worked by miners at Kellingley was met with both sadness and reflection on the industry's storied past.

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