National Coal Board

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf government agency
gptkbp:archives maintains records of coal industry history
gptkbp:challenges faced in the late 20th century
gptkbp:collaborations worked with universities on mining research
gptkbp:community_impact supported local economies
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced_British_culture_and_identity
gptkbp:dissolved 1994
gptkbp:employees over 200,000 at peak
gptkbp:energyEfficiency influenced by shifts to alternative energy sources
gptkbp:environmental_impact land reclamation projects
significant on local communities
gptkbp:environmentalProtection adopted during operations
gptkbp:finaleDate phased closure of mines throughout the 1990s
gptkbp:finish due to economic factors
gptkbp:founded 1947
gptkbp:fuel_capacity declined in the 1980s
involved in coal exports during peak production
managed extensive reserves
significant_contributor_to_UK_energy
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures utilized various mining techniques
gptkbp:governance part_of_wider_UK_privatization_efforts
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:London
gptkbp:historical_significance major_role_in_post-war_Britain
gptkbp:house produced various types of coal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label National Coal Board
gptkbp:industry coal mining
gptkbp:initiatives supported local community projects
gptkbp:internationalRelations engaged with foreign coal industries
gptkbp:keyPeople gptkb:Lord_Robens
gptkb:Sir_Charles_McNaughton
gptkbp:legacy influenced_UK_energy_policy
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Coal_Industry_Nationalization_Act_1946
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:parent_company gptkb:UK_government
gptkbp:public_perception mixed views on nationalization
gptkbp:publications issued reports on coal industry
gptkbp:purpose manage coal resources
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:National_Union_of_Mineworkers
gptkbp:researchAndDevelopment invested in mining technology
gptkbp:responsibleFor subject to government oversight
gptkbp:revenue varied by year
gptkbp:safetyFeatures implemented strict safety measures
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:National_Coal_Board_(Scotland)
gptkbp:successor gptkb:British_Coal_Corporation
gptkbp:surrounding_area operated in several key coalfield areas
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives initiated sustainability programs post-closure
gptkbp:training provided for miners
gptkbp:transportation developed rail links for coal transport