Modern industry started in the 18th century, and its growth accelerated throughout the 19th as production switched from metal to coal mining. By the early 20th century, about one in four Welsh ...

The closure signalled the end of deep coal mining, not only in Yorkshire, but in Britain as a whole. The museum is located in the former Caphouse colliery, which was worked from the 18th century ...

Justin Vellucci Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 5:55 a.m. | Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 5:55 a.m. Coal mining’s roots in the Pittsburgh area run deeper than the foundations of American democracy. Since the mid ...