Dodworth Colliery Band playing The Internationale, Rodney Bickerstaffe memorial event for the former Gen Sec of NUPE and Unison. Central Hall Westminster, London © Philip Wolmuth 12-04-2018

Replica of a memorial to the Oaks Colliery disaster in Barnsley which claimed 383 lives, including 89 boys by sculptor Graham Ibbeson, Barnsley NUM headquarters © John Harris 13-03-2018

Replica of a memorial to the Oaks Colliery disaster in Barnsley which claimed 383 lives, including 89 boys by sculptor Graham Ibbeson, Barnsley NUM headquarters © John Harris 13-03-2018

Pithead and winding wheels of derelict Clipstone Colliery, Nottinghamshire, now a Grade two listed building © John Harris 13-11-2016

Pithead and winding wheels of derelict Clipstone Colliery, Nottinghamshire, now a Grade two listed building © John Harris 13-11-2016

Pithead and winding wheels of derelict Clipstone Colliery, Nottinghamshire, now a Grade two listed building © John Harris 13-11-2016

Memorial to the dead miners of the Morfa Colliery disaster, sited near the old pit shaft. 87 men died in an explosion on the 10th March 1890. The memorial consists of a mandrel, a shovel and an axe, T... © Jess Hurd 22-09-2016

Oak Creek, Colorado, Coal loading facility, Peabody Energy Twentymile Mine © Jim West 19-09-2016

Oak Creek, Colorado, Coal loading facility, Peabody Energy Twentymile Mine © Jim West 19-09-2016

Oak Creek, Colorado, Weighing an empty coal lorry before loading with coal, Peabody Energy Twentymile Mine © Jim West 19-09-2016

Leadville, Colorado, USA The Leadville Mining District. Mining for gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper began here in 1860. The Robert Emmet Mine was the site of a major battle between striking member... © Jim West 19-09-2016

Leadville, Colorado, USA The Leadville Mining District. Mining for gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper began here in 1860. The Robert Emmet Mine was the site of a major battle between striking member... © Jim West 19-09-2016

Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Mark Pinder 19-12-2015

Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Mark Pinder 19-12-2015

Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Mark Pinder 19-12-2015

Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery.A march commemorating the colliery, from Knottingley Town hall to the miners welfare club in Knottingley, North Yorkshire, 19/12 2015 © Mark Pinder 19-12-2015

Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Mark Pinder 19-12-2015

Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Mark Pinder 19-12-2015

Yvette Cooper, local MP. Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Mark Pinder 19-12-2015

Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Mark Pinder 19-12-2015

Save fuel burn a scab. Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson 19-12-2015

Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson 19-12-2015

Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson 19-12-2015

Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson 19-12-2015

Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson 19-12-2015

Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson 19-12-2015

Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson 19-12-2015

Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson 19-12-2015

Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson 19-12-2015

Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson 19-12-2015

Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson 19-12-2015

Save fuel burn a scab. Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson 19-12-2015

Gathering outside Knottingly Town Hall, Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson 19-12-2015

Miners and families enjoying a drink and socialising. Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson 19-12-2015

Miners and families enjoying a drink and socialising. Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson 19-12-2015

Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson 19-12-2015

Gathering outside Knottingly Town Hall, Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson 19-12-2015

Miners and families enjoying a drink and socialising. Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson 19-12-2015

Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson 19-12-2015

Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson 19-12-2015

Chris Kitchen, Gen Sec NUM. © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery.Last ever shift ending, Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery. Day of the last ever shift coming off at Kellingley Colliery, the last deep coal mine in UKChris Kitchen, the Gen Sec of NUM © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery.Last ever shift ending, Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery.Last ever shift ending, Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Last coal at the surface.. Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Last coal at the surface.. Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Last coal at the surface.. Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Miners coming off the last shift in the lamp room. Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery.Last ever shift ending, Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Miners coming off the last shift in the lamp room. Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery.Last ever shift ending, Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Miners coming off the last shift in the lamp room. Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery.Last ever shift ending, Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Miners coming off the last shift in the lamp room. Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery.Last ever shift ending, Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Miners coming off the last shift in the lamp room. Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery.Last ever shift ending, Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Miners coming off the last shift in the lamp room. Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery.Last ever shift ending, Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Miners coming off the last shift in the lamp room. Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery.Last ever shift ending, Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery.Last ever shift ending, Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Miners coming off the last shift in the lamp room. Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery.Last ever shift ending, Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Miners coming off the last shift in the lamp room. Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery.Last ever shift ending, Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Miners coming off the last shift in the lamp room. Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery.Last ever shift ending, Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Miners coming off the last shift in the lamp room. Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery.Last ever shift ending, Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Miners coming off the last shift in the lamp room. Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery.Last ever shift ending, Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Miners coming off the last shift in the lamp room. Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery.Last ever shift ending, Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery.Last ever shift ending, Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

Closure of the last British deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery.Last ever shift ending, Yorkshire © Mark Pinder 18-12-2015

The last deep coal mine in the UK at Kellingley Colliery near Knottingley, Yorkshire which is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end in the UK. © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

The last deep coal mine in the UK at Kellingley Colliery near Knottingley, Yorkshire which is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end in the UK. © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners coming off shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an e... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners coming off shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an e... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners coming off shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an e... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners coming off shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an e... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners coming off shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an e... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners coming off shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an e... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners coming off shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an e... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners coming off shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an e... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners coming off shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an e... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners coming off shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an e... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners going on shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners going on shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners going on shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners going on shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners going on shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners going on shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners going on shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners going on shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners going on shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners going on shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners going on shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners going on shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners going on shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners going on shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners going on shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners going on shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners going on shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

The last deep coal mine in the UK at Kellingley Colliery near Knottingley, Yorkshire which is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end in the UK. © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

The last deep coal mine in the UK at Kellingley Colliery near Knottingley, Yorkshire which is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end in the UK. © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners coming off shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an e... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Miners going on shift at Kellingley Colliery. Knottingley near Pontefract, Yorkshire.The last deep coal mine is scheduled to be closed in December 2015 bringing the deep coal mining industry to an end... © Mark Pinder 03-12-2015

Kayenta, Arizona, loading facility at Kayenta Mine, Peabody Coal. Coal is mined on Navajo and Hopi Indian Reservation of Black Mesa then transported by 17-mile long conveyor belt to the silos, where i... © Jim West 19-10-2015

Kayenta, Arizona, loading facility, Kayenta Mine, Peabody Coal. Coal is mined on Navajo and Hopi Indian Reservation of Black Mesa then transported by 17-mile long conveyor belt to the silos, where it... © Jim West 19-10-2015

The National Mining Museum Scotland, on the site of Lady Victoria Colliery in Newtongrange, Midlothian. The pit ceased production in 1981. © Philip Wolmuth 15-08-2013