The Battle of Orgreave

At the end of the battle, “police” and “miners” mingled and shook hands on the battlefield amidst genuinely emotional scenes, with brass band music completing the atmosphere of reconciliation and comradeship.

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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Page updated 7 April 2004