Kellingley

[Johnny Appleseed]

It was so sad to see the closure of Kellingley Colliery last week. I never thought I would witness the end of coal mining in the UK in my lifetime. But I was also very moved by the pride and dignity with which the miners said goodbye to their pit for the last time.

I'm so proud of my Grandad, a Welsh Miner, and I just hope that our last 450 miners who finished work last Friday can enjoy a good Christmas and that they find new jobs as soon as possible in 2016.

All the best,
Johnny

[ldopas]

It was so sad to see the closure of Kellingley Colliery last week. I never thought I would witness the end of coal mining in the UK in my lifetime. But I was also very moved by the pride and dignity with which the miners said goodbye to their pit for the last time.

I'm so proud of my Grandad, a Welsh Miner, and I just hope that our last 450 miners who finished work last Friday can enjoy a good Christmas and that they find new jobs as soon as possible in 2016.

All the best,
Johnny

I agree with you here. My dad was welsh and a miner, though swapped into construction later on in his career. I'm split about it though. Whilst it is a proud and noble career, it is also dangerous and hazardous. My dad died when I was young from emphysema of the lung brought on by exposure to coal dust we believe. So when I hear liberal middle class career politicians and campaigners who have never been and never will work underground in those conditions saying we should bring it back I get pretty pissed off!

I still have the pair of Davey Safety lamps my dad gave me as a little kid displayed proudly in my lounge.