Coal and North Sea Oil/ iron and coal
Coal
Coal is imported into Britain as most underground coal-mines have been closed. A certain amount is taken from open-cast mines, but this is not enough for local consumption.
Britain had lots of coal and iron available
Most of them are now closed.
Iron and coal
steam trains had to take evacuees to the country side in the trains wich destroyed the coal industry in britain
one tenth of Britain's coal came from Wigan's mine
The Effect Of The Industrial Revolution On Britain's Coal Supply Was Trade expansion was enabled by the introduction of canals, improved roads and railways.
The Effect Of The Industrial Revolution On Britain's Coal Supply Was Trade expansion was enabled by the introduction of canals, improved roads and railways.
It is used to make electricity.
R. B. Townshend has written: 'The complete air-gunner'