Grimethorpe Colliery: How the village has been 'countryfied' in 30 years since pit closure

This week marks the 30th anniversary of the closure of one of the best-known pits. Rob Waugh looks at how the village has changed beyond recognition – ‘they’ve countryfied it’.

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