18 June 1984
Strike
The battle of Orgreave, 5,000 riot police took on 5,000 protestors, who pelted officers with bricks and stones
Historical place archive
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The battle of Orgreave, 5,000 riot police took on 5,000 protestors, who pelted officers with bricks and stones
A growing number of miners decide to return to work as Christmas looms
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