Summary
FOUR years ago unions said the shutdown of the Selby coal complex in North Yorkshire heralded 'the death of the industry'. The closure of Britain's largest mine led to the loss of thousands of jobs, devastating the local community.
From being the country's biggest employer at the start of the 20th Century, King Coal had been reduced to a tattered collection of deep mines and open pits.See the full content of this document
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New Lease of Life for Old King Coal ; City Focus
The picture today seems radically different. Trade and Industry Secretary Alan Johnson talked last month of a 'renaissance' for coal, and it was revealed ...
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