Rehearsal time: The bulk of the Police line consisted of hundreds of ordinary “bobbies”, formed by numerous re-enactment societies and local extras. Here they practice forming a tight cordon, used to support the long shield line, to be deployed to their front. The crucial role of overall commander of 16 PSUs (Police Support Units) of non shield officers fell to Jonathan Taylor, Lord General of the English Civil War Society’s king’s Army.

Photo © Dick Clark.

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For more information about the battle and re-enactment, follow the links to:

Re-enacting the Battle of Orgreave    Account of the 1984 battle

Battle of Orgreave film review    Magazine article about the re-enactment  

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