Always stars an actor from Jaws.
People have worked as coal miners for centuries , but they became increasingly important during the Industrial revolution when coal was burnt on a large scale to fuel stationary and locomotive engines and heat buildings .. Industrial revolution. Industrial revolution. Owing to coal 's strategic role as a primary fuel , coal miners have figured strongly in labour and political movements since that time .. After the late 19th century coal miners in many countries were a frequent presence in industrial disputes with both the management and government .. Coal miners ' politics , while complex , have occasionally been radical , with a frequent leaning towards far-left political views .. far-left political. far-left politics. A number of far-left political movements have had the support of both coal miners themselves and their trade unions , particularly in Great Britain .. far-left political. far-left politics. In France , on the other hand , coal miners have been much more conservative .