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Open Image ModalA man dressed as the grim reaper carrying the last piece of British coal, leads Miners, union members and the local in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. Kellingley Colliery closed yesterday. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
(02 of27)
Open Image ModalA man dressed as the grim reaper carrying the last piece of British coal, leads Miners, union members and the local in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. Kellingley Colliery closed yesterday. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
(03 of27)
Open Image ModalMiners, union members and the local community take part in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
(04 of27)
Open Image ModalMiners, union members and the local community take part in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
(05 of27)
Open Image ModalMiners, union members and the local community take part in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
(06 of27)
Open Image ModalMiners, union members and the local community take part in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
(07 of27)
Open Image ModalMiners, union members and the local community take part in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
(08 of27)
Open Image ModalAnne Scargill, the former wife of NUM leader Arthur Scargill, joins miners, union members and local people in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
(09 of27)
Open Image ModalMiners, union members and the local community take part in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. Kellingley Colliery closed yesterday. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalMiners, union members and the local community take part in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalMiners, union members and the local community take part in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
(12 of27)
Open Image ModalThe Knottingley Silver Band leads Miners, union members and local people in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalMiners, union members and the local community take part in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalMiners, union members and the local community take part in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalMiners, union members and the local community take part in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalMiners, union members and the local community take part in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalThe Knottingley Silver Band leads Miners, union members and local people in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalAnne Scargill (L), the former wife of NUM leader Arthur Scargill, and Yvette Cooper MP, join miners, union members and local people in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
(19 of27)
Open Image ModalThe Knottingley Silver Band leads Miners, union members and local people in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
(20 of27)
Open Image ModalThe Knottingley Silver Band leads Miners, union members and local people in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalMiners, union members and the local community burn a protest banner after taking part in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalOld photographs and balloons sit on a bench in the Miners Welfare Center after a protest march marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalMiners, union members and the local community take part in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalThe Knottingley Silver Band leads Miners, union members and local people in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalA man watches miners, union members and the local community take part in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalMiners, union members and the local community take part in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalA pair of miners boots are left outside Kellingley Colliery as Miners, union members and the local community take part in a protest march from Knottingley Town Hall to the Miners Welfare Center marking the end of deep coal mining in Britain on December 19, 2015 in Knottingley, England. (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)