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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Don McPhee

The Battle of Orgreave: police v the miners

Orgreave Battle: Picket line at Battle of Orgreave
Striker George Brealey carries out his 'inspection' routine on the picket line whilst wearing a toy police hat, as officer Paul Castle glares back Photograph: Don McPhee/Guardian
Orgreave Battle: Arthur Scargill leads the strikers at Orgreave
Arthur Scargill, head of the National Union of Miners, leads the strikers at Orgreave Photograph: Don McPhee/Guardian
Orgreave Battle: Pickets and police at the Battle of Orgreave
Pickets and police at what became known as 'the Battle of Orgreave' Photograph: Don McPhee/Guardian
Orgreave Battle: Policemen arresting a picket during confrontations
Several policemen arrest a picket during confrontations Photograph: Don McPhee/Guardian
Orgreave Battle: Arthur Scargill facing up to police with riot shields
Arthur Scargill facing up to police with riot shields, backed up by dogs and horses Photograph: Don McPhee/Guardian
Orgreave Battle: Miners and police clash near the coking plant
Miners and police clash near the coking plant Photograph: Don McPhee/Guardian
Orgreave Battle: Mounted police at picket lines in Battle of Orgreave
Mounted police charge through the picket lines Photograph: Don McPhee for the Guardian
Don Mcphee: Miners sunbathing at Orgreave coking plant
Miners sunbathing at Orgreave coking plant Photograph: Don McPhee
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