The year-long miners’ strike of 1984-85 was the biggest industrial dispute in post-war Britain.
Thousands of miners were locked in a bitter dispute with Margaret Thatcher’s government, which supported plans to shut coal pits across the country.
Miner Bob Young played a key role in organising strike action in Fife during the dispute. Four decades on, he believes the impact of the mine closures is still being felt.
Video by Morgan Spence and Louise Cowie
Images: Alamy & PA Media
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