Sign outside the Frances Colliery in February 1969.Sign outside the Frances Colliery in February 1969.
Sign outside the Frances Colliery in February 1969.

39 pictures of Fife's pits including Seafield, Frances, Michael Collieries, strikes and a visit from The Queen

Fife’s mining heritage has all but vanished. Just a few memorials remain to honour the generations of men who worked underground howking coal – one of the toughest jobs imaginable.
Allan Crow
By Allan Crow
Published 8th Dec 2022, 12:02 GMT
Updated 8th Dec 2022, 14:51 GMT

These photos from our archives capture the people who worked at the coalface and supported them, and will bring back many, many memories for people across the Kingdom.

Miners pickets persuade a coal delivery driver to turn back from Longannet Power Station during the miners' strike of 1972

1. Fife mining memories

Miners pickets persuade a coal delivery driver to turn back from Longannet Power Station during the miners' strike of 1972 Photo: Ian Porteous

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Miners entering the Frances colliery during the miners' strike in February 1985.

2. Fife mining memories

Miners entering the Frances colliery during the miners' strike in February 1985. Photo: Joe Steele

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The NUM official picket outside Seafield Colliery during the miners' strike of February 1974.

3. Fife mining memories

The NUM official picket outside Seafield Colliery during the miners' strike of February 1974. Photo: Ian Brand

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Miner's May Day Rally - Lochgelly youths display the placards they carried in the procession

4. Fife mining memories

Miner's May Day Rally - Lochgelly youths display the placards they carried in the procession Photo: Unknown

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