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Charlene Bougourd

20:35, 18 DEC 2015
Updated20:55, 18 DEC 2015

Banksman Nigel Kemp pictured at Kellingley Colliery with the Mirrors Paul Routledge (Image: Ben Lack)1 of 15
Miners react after their last shift at Kellingley Colliery (Image: Getty)2 of 15
Miners react after their last shift at Kellingley Colliery (Image: Getty)3 of 15
Miners leave after working the final shift at Kellingley Colliery (Image: Reuters)4 of 15
Coal miners finish the final shift before closure at the Kellingley Colliery (Image: Getty)5 of 15
Miners embrace each other after their last shift at Kellingley Colliery (Image: Getty)6 of 15
Gary Ward reacts after his last shift at Kellingley Colliery (Image: Getty)7 of 15
Miners react after their last shift at Kellingley Colliery (Image: Getty)8 of 15
Miners pose for a group picture after working the final shift at Kellingley Colliery (Image: Reuters)9 of 15
Miners pose for a group picture after working the final shift at Kellingley Colliery (Image: Reuters)10 of 15
Miners embrace as the last shift finishes at Kellingley Colliery in Knottingley (Image: PA)11 of 15
Canteen staff serve their last customers at Kellingley Colliery (Image: Ben Lack)12 of 15
Miners leave Kellingley Colliery for the last time (Image: Ben Lack)13 of 15
Miner Paul Bonner leaves Kellingley CollieryUK (Image: Ben Lack)14 of 15
Mine workers walk towards the pit head at Kellingley Colliery (Image: Reuters)15 of 15

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