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Richard began documenting the decline of the mining industry around him from the late 1970s, and went on to photograph the pivotal 1984-85 Miners' Strike and beyond. Read the full story in Richard's book.

Some of Richard's images form part of National Museum Wales's Strike! exhibition in Cardiff. Book exhibition tickets here.

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Lamp room on last day of coal production at Coegnant Colliery, 1981Men descend in the cage for the last time at Coegnant Colliery, Maesteg, 1981Miners' wives and supporters protest against Margaret Thatcher  Porthcawl, June 19844. Protestors (right) confront a strikebreaker arriving home from his shift. August 1984St John's Colliery Maesteg, the first shift back after the strike. March 1985St John's Colliery Maesteg, first shift back after the strike. March 1985St John's Colliery. 7 March 1985. Lodge secretary Ian Isaac, right, chairman Charlie White, centreSt John's Colliery Maesteg, 7 March 1985, first shift after the Miners' StrikeMarching back to St John's Colliery Maesteg, Campaigner and 'Miners' champion' Vi John in centre.St John's Colliery Maesteg on the day miners returned to work after the end of the 1984-85 strike. 7 March 1985Tussles between police and demonstrators. Blaengarw, August 1984.Protest at Port Talbot Steelworks. 3 August, 1984Community march after end of Miners' Strike, March 1985, PontycymerThe end of mining -Headgear demolition at Wyndham/Western colliery, Nantymoel 1985Email us if there's a different print you'd like to buy'Hitcher' Norman Davies takes his power pack on the last day of coal production at Coegnant CollieryProtests against Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Porthcawl, June 1984Police clear a path for a bus carrying strikebreaker Monty Morgan. August 1984Mary Blagojevic (background) and Kath Hatton. Coegnant Colliery Canteen. November 1981Police restrain young miner Darren Wood during protests against a strikebreaker. Blaengarw 1984.