National Coal Board

The National Coal Board (NCB) was the nationalised British coal mining company. It was created in 1947 as part of Clement Attlee's Labour Government's nationalisation of industries. Coal mining declined in the 1980s and the pits were closed or privatised. The NCB ceased to exist in 1994.

History

Coal mines had been taken into government control during the First and Second World Wars. Clement Atlee's post-war Labour government nationalised many industries, and the NCB was created on 1st January 1947.

Related Topics:
First - Second - World Wars - 1st January - 1947

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The NCB suffered many strikes, including the Miner's strike of 1984-5 organised by the National Union of Mineworkers.

Related Topics:
Miner's strike of 1984-5 - National Union of Mineworkers

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