Askern History
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End of the Colliery Town<br />
On 5 March 1985 the strike was called off by the NUM and the <strong>Askern</strong> miners returned to<br />
work, along with the rest of the Yorkshire Coalfield. The workforce was quickly reduced<br />
from 1200 to 800. <strong>Askern</strong> Colliery finally closed in 1991.<br />
Demolition of <strong>Askern</strong><br />
colliery in 1992<br />
Cartoons from ‘The <strong>Askern</strong> Miner, the Rank & File newsletter ‘produced during the Miners Strike<br />
<strong>History</strong>
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