It's been 35 years since the closure of Cwm Colliery in the south Wales Valleys. The pit, in Beddau near Pontypridd, was once at the heart of its local community, employing around 800 men. It was closed in 1986 - a year after the UK miners' strike - following a decline in the coal industry. This is what remains of the site today ⬇️ | WalesOnline
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