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Coal Miners Strike 1984 pickets face a line of police as scabs enter the coal mine Gascoigne Wood drift mine Yorkshire's Selby Coalfield 1980s UK Stock Photo

RMATW5DE–Coal Miners Strike 1984 pickets face a line of police as scabs enter the coal mine Gascoigne Wood drift mine Yorkshire's Selby Coalfield 1980s UK

Police protect coal delivery lorries at the Orgreave Coking plant in Sheffield South Yorkshire during the 1984-85 Miners strike. Stock Photo

RMD1WTG4–Police protect coal delivery lorries at the Orgreave Coking plant in Sheffield South Yorkshire during the 1984-85 Miners strike.

3rd March 1985. The end of the Miners Strike at Selby Coalfield in Yorkshire, England. Coal miners who had been on strike since 1984 in an attempt to stop the British Conservative Government closing many of the collierys. Stock Photo

RMTR9C1E–3rd March 1985. The end of the Miners Strike at Selby Coalfield in Yorkshire, England. Coal miners who had been on strike since 1984 in an attempt to stop the British Conservative Government closing many of the collierys.

Actors recreate 'The Battle of Orgreave' near the South Yorkshire village. The Battle, one of the fiercest confrontations of the 1984-85 miners' strike, was recreated for a Channel 4 documentary. The event was staged on the eve of the 17th anniversary. * of the battle and the 1,000-strong cast playing the miners and police will include the sons of ex-miners who were originally there, and large numbers from re-enactment societies from across the UK. Stock Photo

RMG5D63K–Actors recreate 'The Battle of Orgreave' near the South Yorkshire village. The Battle, one of the fiercest confrontations of the 1984-85 miners' strike, was recreated for a Channel 4 documentary. The event was staged on the eve of the 17th anniversary. * of the battle and the 1,000-strong cast playing the miners and police will include the sons of ex-miners who were originally there, and large numbers from re-enactment societies from across the UK.

General stoppage / strike in support of UK miners - May 1926. It lasted nine days, from 4 to 12 May 1926, having been called by the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in an unsuccessful attempt to force the British government to improve work and wage conditions for coal miners . Because there was no official public transport, these four women have paid for a lift under the TWO PENNY TAILBOARD TRIP whereby would be passengers could pay the driver two pence each for a lift on the back of a truck Stock Photo

RM2CBK49M–General stoppage / strike in support of UK miners - May 1926. It lasted nine days, from 4 to 12 May 1926, having been called by the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in an unsuccessful attempt to force the British government to improve work and wage conditions for coal miners . Because there was no official public transport, these four women have paid for a lift under the TWO PENNY TAILBOARD TRIP whereby would be passengers could pay the driver two pence each for a lift on the back of a truck

Arthur Scargill miners' leader with pickets Stock Photo

RMPJPJAW–Arthur Scargill miners' leader with pickets

THE STRIKE IN SOUTH WALES: EXODUS OF MINERS FROM MERTHYR TYDVIL 1873 Stock Photo

RMD2YF5H–THE STRIKE IN SOUTH WALES: EXODUS OF MINERS FROM MERTHYR TYDVIL 1873

Caphouse Colliery, Wakefield West Yorkshire, in 1976, West Yorkshire, Northern England, UK, now the national mining museum Stock Photo

RM2AEB231–Caphouse Colliery, Wakefield West Yorkshire, in 1976, West Yorkshire, Northern England, UK, now the national mining museum

18th August 1984 Miners from Celynen North Colliery with family and supporters march with banners during the 1984 miners strike Stock Photo

RMB7GBMW–18th August 1984 Miners from Celynen North Colliery with family and supporters march with banners during the 1984 miners strike

Mine Director Shaun McLoughlin at the National Coal Mining Museum for England, in the former site of Caphouse Colliery in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Miner's strike. Picture date: Wednesday February 21, 2024. Stock Photo

RM2WN2YH5–Mine Director Shaun McLoughlin at the National Coal Mining Museum for England, in the former site of Caphouse Colliery in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Miner's strike. Picture date: Wednesday February 21, 2024.

Striking coal miners struggle with police while picketing Port Talbot Steelworks, South Wales, 1984 Stock Photo

RM2CE89N7–Striking coal miners struggle with police while picketing Port Talbot Steelworks, South Wales, 1984

18th August 1984 Miners from Markham with family and supporters march with banners during the 1984 miners strike Stock Photo

RMB7GBM2–18th August 1984 Miners from Markham with family and supporters march with banners during the 1984 miners strike

Chesterfield,Derbyshire,UK Real Iron Ladies women's action group (North Derbyshire area) hold a banner that commemorates their role in the 1984-5 miner's strike, UK Stock Photo

RMC9Y5B0–Chesterfield,Derbyshire,UK Real Iron Ladies women's action group (North Derbyshire area) hold a banner that commemorates their role in the 1984-5 miner's strike, UK

National Union of Mineworkers bagging up coal for pensioners and hospitals during 1974 strike PICTURE BY DAVID BAGNALL Coal miner miners mining Uk Stock Photo

RMBCRFJD–National Union of Mineworkers bagging up coal for pensioners and hospitals during 1974 strike PICTURE BY DAVID BAGNALL Coal miner miners mining Uk

Hickleton Colliery, South Yorkshire England UK. Pit head winding gear 1985 It was one of many mining villages in the Yorkshire coalfield that suffered high levels of unemployment when the British coal mining industry was restructured in the 1980s. Hickleton Colliery was merged with Goldthorpe in 1986 before that too was closed in 1994. Stock Photo

RMR6GMKB–Hickleton Colliery, South Yorkshire England UK. Pit head winding gear 1985 It was one of many mining villages in the Yorkshire coalfield that suffered high levels of unemployment when the British coal mining industry was restructured in the 1980s. Hickleton Colliery was merged with Goldthorpe in 1986 before that too was closed in 1994.

10th August 1984 Militant posters on wall during miners stike South Wales UK Stock Photo

RMB7GBE2–10th August 1984 Militant posters on wall during miners stike South Wales UK

Coal Miners South Wales Valleys SB Stock Photo

RMAXE286–Coal Miners South Wales Valleys SB

RMB7HG8W–18th August 1984 Miners from Markham with family and supporters march with banners during the 1984 miners strike

Miners' strike protest, Nottingham, UK January 1992 Stock Photo

RM2HHG2A7–Miners' strike protest, Nottingham, UK January 1992

Police Miners Strike at Shirebrook Colliery Derbyshire 1984. They are guarding the colliery, mining industry equipment in the background 1980s UK HOMER SYKES Stock Photo

RM2RWA6DK–Police Miners Strike at Shirebrook Colliery Derbyshire 1984. They are guarding the colliery, mining industry equipment in the background 1980s UK HOMER SYKES

Derbyshire Police form a line to police striking miners during protest rally in Chesterfield Derbyshire during 1984 coal strike Stock Photo

RMAN9PNP–Derbyshire Police form a line to police striking miners during protest rally in Chesterfield Derbyshire during 1984 coal strike

Display of items from the 1984 Miners strike at the Big Pit National Coal Museum Blaenavon South Wales UK Stock Photo

RMAM7347–Display of items from the 1984 Miners strike at the Big Pit National Coal Museum Blaenavon South Wales UK

Picketting miners taunt scab as he goes into work during miners strike 1984; Brenkley Colliery; Northumberland; UK Stock Photo

RM2BN28MM–Picketting miners taunt scab as he goes into work during miners strike 1984; Brenkley Colliery; Northumberland; UK

NUM General Secretary, Chris Kitchen speaks at the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign's press conference in response to the IPCC's decision not to investigate the policing of 'Battle of Orgreave' - 2015 Stock Photo

RMET9DP6–NUM General Secretary, Chris Kitchen speaks at the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign's press conference in response to the IPCC's decision not to investigate the policing of 'Battle of Orgreave' - 2015

Police at the Miners strike Ellington Colliery Northumberland England UK Stock Photo

RMB6066J–Police at the Miners strike Ellington Colliery Northumberland England UK

Military vehicles used during the The UK General Strike lasted nine days (May 3 to 12, 1926). The strike resulted in defeat for the unions. A long confrontation in the coal industry, with strikes and lockouts, had made no progress. To support the 800,000 striking miners the unions called out 1,750,000 workers. The government was well prepared. Stock Photo

RMDYEHTG–Military vehicles used during the The UK General Strike lasted nine days (May 3 to 12, 1926). The strike resulted in defeat for the unions. A long confrontation in the coal industry, with strikes and lockouts, had made no progress. To support the 800,000 striking miners the unions called out 1,750,000 workers. The government was well prepared.

Middle class volunteers to provide basic services during the The UK General Strike lasted nine days (May 3 to 12, 1926). The strike resulted in defeat for the unions. A long confrontation in the coal industry, with strikes and lockouts, had made no progress. To support the 800,000 striking miners the unions called out 1,750,000 workers. The government was well prepared. Stock Photo

RM2K2JY71–Middle class volunteers to provide basic services during the The UK General Strike lasted nine days (May 3 to 12, 1926). The strike resulted in defeat for the unions. A long confrontation in the coal industry, with strikes and lockouts, had made no progress. To support the 800,000 striking miners the unions called out 1,750,000 workers. The government was well prepared.

RM2CBK4FT–General stoppage / strike in support of UK miners - May 1926. It lasted nine days, from 4 to 12 May 1926, having been called by the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in an unsuccessful attempt to force the British government to improve work and wage conditions for coal miners . Thousands of people took to the streets on foot, hitched lifts in the few vehicles or used bicycles to get about.

RM2WN2YGR–Mine Director Shaun McLoughlin at the National Coal Mining Museum for England, in the former site of Caphouse Colliery in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Miner's strike. Picture date: Wednesday February 21, 2024.

RMRY83E4–The Strike in South Wales: Exodus of Miners from Merthyr Tydvil 1873

RMG5D67C–Actors recreate 'The Battle of Orgreave' near the South Yorkshire village. The Battle, one of the fiercest confrontations of the 1984-85 miners' strike, was recreated for a Channel 4 documentary. The event was staged on the eve of the 17th anniversary. * of the battle and the 1,000-strong cast playing the miners and police will include the sons of ex-miners who were originally there, and large numbers from re-enactment societies from across the UK.

Janet Wilson, member of Chesterfield's Real Iron Ladies Women's Action Group stands beside a 1984 miner's strike campaign banner, UK Stock Photo

RMC9Y5B1–Janet Wilson, member of Chesterfield's Real Iron Ladies Women's Action Group stands beside a 1984 miner's strike campaign banner, UK

Redundant colliery, Clipstone, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK Stock Photo

RMS38W85–Redundant colliery, Clipstone, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK

Former miner and MP for Midlothian David Hamilton at a meeting held at the National Mining Museum Scotland, Newtongrange, Midlothian, where an appeal was made for an inquiry into Scottish policing during the Miners' Strike. Stock Photo

RMH7MYDE–Former miner and MP for Midlothian David Hamilton at a meeting held at the National Mining Museum Scotland, Newtongrange, Midlothian, where an appeal was made for an inquiry into Scottish policing during the Miners' Strike.

RMTR9C26–3rd March 1985. The end of the Miners Strike at Selby Coalfield in Yorkshire, England. Coal miners who had been on strike since 1984 in an attempt to stop the British Conservative Government closing many of the collierys.

NUM leader Arthur Scargill speaking at Grunwicks strike rally in London PIC DAVID BAGNALL Grunwick dispute picket line picketing trade union industria Stock Photo

RMB1D0AN–NUM leader Arthur Scargill speaking at Grunwicks strike rally in London PIC DAVID BAGNALL Grunwick dispute picket line picketing trade union industria

London, UK. 13th March, 2017. Dennis Skinner, Labour MP for Bolsover, shows solidarity with campaigners from the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign, and from other campaigns such as the Hillsborough Justice Campaign, holding a 'noise protest' outside the Home Office following the Home Secretary's decision in October 2016 not to hold a public inquiry into the 'Battle of Orgreave'. Stock Photo

RMHTP10C–London, UK. 13th March, 2017. Dennis Skinner, Labour MP for Bolsover, shows solidarity with campaigners from the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign, and from other campaigns such as the Hillsborough Justice Campaign, holding a 'noise protest' outside the Home Office following the Home Secretary's decision in October 2016 not to hold a public inquiry into the 'Battle of Orgreave'.

Dennis Skinner MP speaking at Miners Rally in Rugeley during the 1984 miners strike 15/8/1984 PICTURE BY DAVID BAGNALL Coal miner miners mining Britain Uk Stock Photo

RMFAFR2H–Dennis Skinner MP speaking at Miners Rally in Rugeley during the 1984 miners strike 15/8/1984 PICTURE BY DAVID BAGNALL Coal miner miners mining Britain Uk

Police with riot shield Coal Miners Strike 1984 Gascoigne Wood drift mine Yorkshire. National Union of Mine Workers 1980s UK HOMER SYKES Stock Photo

RMAFWR65–Police with riot shield Coal Miners Strike 1984 Gascoigne Wood drift mine Yorkshire. National Union of Mine Workers 1980s UK HOMER SYKES

Armoured bus drives strike breaking miners into Warsop Colliery during the 1984 dispute Stock Photo

RMANG7FK–Armoured bus drives strike breaking miners into Warsop Colliery during the 1984 dispute

RMAM7344–Display of items from the 1984 Miners strike at the Big Pit National Coal Museum Blaenavon South Wales UK

March back to work on 5 March 1985 at end of miners strike; Ellington Colliery; Northumberland; NE England Stock Photo

RM2BN28RJ–March back to work on 5 March 1985 at end of miners strike; Ellington Colliery; Northumberland; NE England

Members of the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign respond to the IPCC's not to investigate the 'Battle of Orgreave' - 2015 Stock Photo

RMET9EWY–Members of the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign respond to the IPCC's not to investigate the 'Battle of Orgreave' - 2015

10th August 1984 Militant Labour Party Young Socialists march with banners to support miners during the 84 strike, Newbridge, South Wales, UK Stock Photo

RMB7GB99–10th August 1984 Militant Labour Party Young Socialists march with banners to support miners during the 84 strike, Newbridge, South Wales, UK

RMDYEHTD–Middle class volunteers to provide basic services during the The UK General Strike lasted nine days (May 3 to 12, 1926). The strike resulted in defeat for the unions. A long confrontation in the coal industry, with strikes and lockouts, had made no progress. To support the 800,000 striking miners the unions called out 1,750,000 workers. The government was well prepared.

Miners at Littleton Colliery in Cannock return to work during the miners strike 30 3 1984 PICTURE BY DAVID BAGNALL Coal miner miners mining Britain Uk Stock Photo

RMB80HDK–Miners at Littleton Colliery in Cannock return to work during the miners strike 30 3 1984 PICTURE BY DAVID BAGNALL Coal miner miners mining Britain Uk

General stoppage / strike in support of UK miners - May 1926. This old photograph shows a British Bobby (policeman) guarding the staff of a strike breaking bus . The strike lasted nine days, from 4 to 12 May 1926, having been called by the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in an unsuccessful attempt to force the British government to improve work and wage conditions for coal miners . Stock Photo

RM2CBK4MA–General stoppage / strike in support of UK miners - May 1926. This old photograph shows a British Bobby (policeman) guarding the staff of a strike breaking bus . The strike lasted nine days, from 4 to 12 May 1926, having been called by the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in an unsuccessful attempt to force the British government to improve work and wage conditions for coal miners .

National Union of Mineworkers General Secretary Peter Heathfield speaking at Miners Rally with Dennis Skinner behind him in Rugeley during the 1984 miners strike. PICTURE BY DAVID BAGNALL. industrial action working class movement rally meeting 1980s Britain politics political Uk Stock Photo

RMD0JY8Y–National Union of Mineworkers General Secretary Peter Heathfield speaking at Miners Rally with Dennis Skinner behind him in Rugeley during the 1984 miners strike. PICTURE BY DAVID BAGNALL. industrial action working class movement rally meeting 1980s Britain politics political Uk

1926 UK General Strike - Military troops at Wellington Barracks, London prepare to go on the streets Stock Photo

RMJY207R–1926 UK General Strike - Military troops at Wellington Barracks, London prepare to go on the streets

Bronze plaque 1984 miners strike, seen at Easington Colliery, north east England UK, isolated on a white background Stock Photo

RMEFW0NN–Bronze plaque 1984 miners strike, seen at Easington Colliery, north east England UK, isolated on a white background

The 1921 Coal strike & Lockout left this south Wales pit-head with its shafts covered . The unions however on the whole chose not to support the miners resulting in BLACK FRIDAY. In British labour history the day refers to 15 April 1921, when the leaders of transport and rail unions announced a decision not to call for strike action in support of the miners. Workers in these unions however felt that the decision amounted to a breach of solidarity and a betrayal of the miners. The industry was de-controlled on 31 March 1921. Miners who refused to accept the reductions were locked out. Stock Photo

RM2CG99C7–The 1921 Coal strike & Lockout left this south Wales pit-head with its shafts covered . The unions however on the whole chose not to support the miners resulting in BLACK FRIDAY. In British labour history the day refers to 15 April 1921, when the leaders of transport and rail unions announced a decision not to call for strike action in support of the miners. Workers in these unions however felt that the decision amounted to a breach of solidarity and a betrayal of the miners. The industry was de-controlled on 31 March 1921. Miners who refused to accept the reductions were locked out.

$An old engraving of the riots at Featherstone, near Pontefract (the ‘Featherstone Massacre’), West Yorkshire, England, UK on 7 September 1893. It is from a Victorian history book of c.1900. The catalyst included the decision by colliery owners to bring in non-union labour to move their coal. Coal from Ackton Hall pit was being loaded onto wagons and miners gathered at the colliery. Members of the South Staffordshire detachment first fired on the miners which were besieging the colliery and were charging the soldiers with stones – seven of the miners were hit, with two dying. Stock Photo$

RM2XEXFH8–An old engraving of the riots at Featherstone, near Pontefract (the ‘Featherstone Massacre’), West Yorkshire, England, UK on 7 September 1893. It is from a Victorian history book of c.1900. The catalyst included the decision by colliery owners to bring in non-union labour to move their coal. Coal from Ackton Hall pit was being loaded onto wagons and miners gathered at the colliery. Members of the South Staffordshire detachment first fired on the miners which were besieging the colliery and were charging the soldiers with stones – seven of the miners were hit, with two dying.

Shadow Scottish Secretary Dave Anderson speaks at a meeting held at the National Mining Museum Scotland, Newtongrange, Midlothian, where an appeal was made for an inquiry into Scottish policing during the Miners' Strike. Stock Photo

RMH7MYD5–Shadow Scottish Secretary Dave Anderson speaks at a meeting held at the National Mining Museum Scotland, Newtongrange, Midlothian, where an appeal was made for an inquiry into Scottish policing during the Miners' Strike.

RMTR9C1N–3rd March 1985. The end of the Miners Strike at Selby Coalfield in Yorkshire, England. Coal miners who had been on strike since 1984 in an attempt to stop the British Conservative Government closing many of the collierys.

Protest in Market Square in Nottingham England UK in 1984 during the year long British Miners Strike with protestor carrying a Coal Not Dole placard. Stock Photo

RM2F3AWHC–Protest in Market Square in Nottingham England UK in 1984 during the year long British Miners Strike with protestor carrying a Coal Not Dole placard.

National Coal Strike, March 1912: group of men & boys, most in flat caps, standing & sitting outside in field; many of them are young. The 1912 strike was the first national strike by miners and was for the introduction of a minimum wage in the mining industry. It resulted in the passing of the Coal Mines (Minimum Wage) Act 1912, with gave miners the protection of a minimum rate of pay Stock Photo

RM2JA86D5–National Coal Strike, March 1912: group of men & boys, most in flat caps, standing & sitting outside in field; many of them are young. The 1912 strike was the first national strike by miners and was for the introduction of a minimum wage in the mining industry. It resulted in the passing of the Coal Mines (Minimum Wage) Act 1912, with gave miners the protection of a minimum rate of pay

The lower twelve panels of the Millennium Window (Joseph Nuttgens, 1992) illustrating the industrial heritage of the North-East, Durham Cathedral, UK Stock Photo

RM2A4620T–The lower twelve panels of the Millennium Window (Joseph Nuttgens, 1992) illustrating the industrial heritage of the North-East, Durham Cathedral, UK

Miners Strike 1984 No Pit Closures poster in window of local union office Shirebrook Colliery Derbyshire 1980s UK HOMER SYKES Stock Photo

RM2RWA6DR–Miners Strike 1984 No Pit Closures poster in window of local union office Shirebrook Colliery Derbyshire 1980s UK HOMER SYKES

Conflict during the Orgreave 1984-85 miners strike at the Orgreave Coking plant in Sheffield South Yorkshire. Stock Photo

RMD1WTDF–Conflict during the Orgreave 1984-85 miners strike at the Orgreave Coking plant in Sheffield South Yorkshire.

Police try to push picketing coal miners back at Port Talbot Steelworks during the miners' strike of 1984 Stock Photo

RM2CXM4K8–Police try to push picketing coal miners back at Port Talbot Steelworks during the miners' strike of 1984

Westminster, London, UK 13th March 2017.A man in a miner's hat blows a trumpet as protesters from the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign hold a noisy protest outside the Home Office building. The campaign is demanding an inquiry into events during the Miner's Strike when police attacked miners picketing the Orgreave coking plant. Roland Ravenhill/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RMHTNXBP–Westminster, London, UK 13th March 2017.A man in a miner's hat blows a trumpet as protesters from the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign hold a noisy protest outside the Home Office building. The campaign is demanding an inquiry into events during the Miner's Strike when police attacked miners picketing the Orgreave coking plant. Roland Ravenhill/Alamy Live News

Granville Williams speaks at the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign's response to the IPCC's not to investigate the 'Battle of Orgreave' - press conference 2015 Stock Photo

RMET9A18–Granville Williams speaks at the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign's response to the IPCC's not to investigate the 'Battle of Orgreave' - press conference 2015

RMB7H194–10th August 1984 Militant Labour Party Young Socialists march with banners to support miners during the 84 strike, Newbridge, South Wales, UK

Middle class volunteers to provide basic services such as rail signals during the The UK General Strike lasted nine days (May 3 to 12, 1926). The strike resulted in defeat for the unions. A long confrontation in the coal industry, with strikes and lockouts, had made no progress. To support the 800,000 striking miners the unions called out 1,750,000 workers. The government was well prepared. Stock Photo

RMDYEHTE–Middle class volunteers to provide basic services such as rail signals during the The UK General Strike lasted nine days (May 3 to 12, 1926). The strike resulted in defeat for the unions. A long confrontation in the coal industry, with strikes and lockouts, had made no progress. To support the 800,000 striking miners the unions called out 1,750,000 workers. The government was well prepared.

1926 General Strike -armoured cars outside of Buckingham Palace, London Stock Photo

RMJY207C–1926 General Strike -armoured cars outside of Buckingham Palace, London

Striking Miners forage for coal Stock Photo

RMBN415G–Striking Miners forage for coal

Archive image from 1980s. Graffiti of the Miners Strike 1984 - 1985 'Scab Pub' The Red Lion, Newbridge, Gwent. Stock Photo

RMFX8AYB–Archive image from 1980s. Graffiti of the Miners Strike 1984 - 1985 'Scab Pub' The Red Lion, Newbridge, Gwent.

' Welsh Troubadours: One of the official choirs of the Miners' Committee for the Relief of the Miners' Wives and Children, July 1926 ': group photograph of a Welsh male voice choir taken during the 1926 miners' lockout, following the General Strike Stock Photo

RM2JCE3HC–' Welsh Troubadours: One of the official choirs of the Miners' Committee for the Relief of the Miners' Wives and Children, July 1926 ': group photograph of a Welsh male voice choir taken during the 1926 miners' lockout, following the General Strike

Police block roundabout during 1984 miners strike at Magor Services to allow convoy of lorries through carrying coal & coke bound for Llanwern steelworks Newport South Wales UK Stock Photo

RMT6D3EY–Police block roundabout during 1984 miners strike at Magor Services to allow convoy of lorries through carrying coal & coke bound for Llanwern steelworks Newport South Wales UK

Nottingham Women Miners Support Group during the Miners Strike, UK May 1984 Stock Photo

RM2GGHK50–Nottingham Women Miners Support Group during the Miners Strike, UK May 1984

Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. 7th May 2012 . May Day campaigner marching at the 35th Peoples Gala and Demonstration. The Chesterfield May Day Gala is one of the largest UK events of its kind. Stock Photo

RMCAY5KN–Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. 7th May 2012 . May Day campaigner marching at the 35th Peoples Gala and Demonstration. The Chesterfield May Day Gala is one of the largest UK events of its kind.

(left to right) Shadow Scottish Secretary Dave Anderson, former and MP for Midlothian David Hamilton and Nicky Wilson, president of the National Union of Mineworkers, at the National Mining Museum Scotland, Newtongrange, Midlothian, where an appeal was made for an inquiry into Scottish policing during the Miners' Strike. Stock Photo

RMH7MYGB–(left to right) Shadow Scottish Secretary Dave Anderson, former and MP for Midlothian David Hamilton and Nicky Wilson, president of the National Union of Mineworkers, at the National Mining Museum Scotland, Newtongrange, Midlothian, where an appeal was made for an inquiry into Scottish policing during the Miners' Strike.

RMTR9C28–3rd March 1985. The end of the Miners Strike at Selby Coalfield in Yorkshire, England. Coal miners who had been on strike since 1984 in an attempt to stop the British Conservative Government closing many of the collierys.

Nov 13, 1977; London, UK; The Secretary of State for Energy ANTHONY BENN after visiting the coal mines during the UK miners' strike. (Credit Image: KEYSTONE Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com) Stock Photo

RME11G7Y–Nov 13, 1977; London, UK; The Secretary of State for Energy ANTHONY BENN after visiting the coal mines during the UK miners' strike. (Credit Image: KEYSTONE Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com)

Edinburgh Scotland, UK June 16 2022. Former miners and their families joined by Scottish Labour MSPs outside Scottish Parliament ahead of the final vote on the miners’ strike pardons bill. credit sst/alamy live news Stock Photo

RM2JCXWPA–Edinburgh Scotland, UK June 16 2022. Former miners and their families joined by Scottish Labour MSPs outside Scottish Parliament ahead of the final vote on the miners’ strike pardons bill. credit sst/alamy live news

Families picking coal from a colliery soil heap. The early 20th century photograph shows men, women and children standing on the piled up waste material produced by the mine, they have paused from looking for coal to take home for fuel to look towards the camera. A policeman is at the back of the photo. The photograph is likely to have been taken during one of the early 20th century miners strikes Stock Photo

RM2PA4TAM–Families picking coal from a colliery soil heap. The early 20th century photograph shows men, women and children standing on the piled up waste material produced by the mine, they have paused from looking for coal to take home for fuel to look towards the camera. A policeman is at the back of the photo. The photograph is likely to have been taken during one of the early 20th century miners strikes

Miners Strike 1984 Coal not dole poster in window of local union strike office Shirebrook Derbyshire England 1980s UK HOMER SYKES Stock Photo

RM2RWA68A–Miners Strike 1984 Coal not dole poster in window of local union strike office Shirebrook Derbyshire England 1980s UK HOMER SYKES

Coal Lorries deliver coal to the Orgreave Coking Plant in Sheffield during the 1984 National Miners Strike Stock Photo

RMD276H2–Coal Lorries deliver coal to the Orgreave Coking Plant in Sheffield during the 1984 National Miners Strike

An injured miner is helped away by fellow pickets at Port Talbot Steelworks, South Wales, during the miners' strike of 1984 Stock Photo

RM2CE89ND–An injured miner is helped away by fellow pickets at Port Talbot Steelworks, South Wales, during the miners' strike of 1984

Westminster, London, UK 13th March 2017. Protesters from the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign hold a noisy protest outside the Home Office building. The campaign is demanding an inquiry into events during the Miner's Strike when police attacked miners picketing the Orgreave coking plant. Roland Ravenhill/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RMHTKJFD–Westminster, London, UK 13th March 2017. Protesters from the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign hold a noisy protest outside the Home Office building. The campaign is demanding an inquiry into events during the Miner's Strike when police attacked miners picketing the Orgreave coking plant. Roland Ravenhill/Alamy Live News

Chris Skidmore, Yorkhire are NUM speaks at the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign's press conference held in response to the IPCC's report detailing their decision not to investigate the policing of the 'Battle of Orgreave' - June, 2015 Stock Photo

RMET9A16–Chris Skidmore, Yorkhire are NUM speaks at the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign's press conference held in response to the IPCC's report detailing their decision not to investigate the policing of the 'Battle of Orgreave' - June, 2015

Troops protecting cola carts during the 1911 miners strike Stock Photo

RMJXYAYB–Troops protecting cola carts during the 1911 miners strike

RMDYEHTF–Middle class volunteers to provide basic services such as rail signals during the The UK General Strike lasted nine days (May 3 to 12, 1926). The strike resulted in defeat for the unions. A long confrontation in the coal industry, with strikes and lockouts, had made no progress. To support the 800,000 striking miners the unions called out 1,750,000 workers. The government was well prepared.

RMJXYB1A–Troops protecting cola carts during the 1911 miners strike

1944 Daily Express front page reporting Allied bombers attack Berlin, Miners strike in Wales and Red Army advance in Ukraine Stock Photo

RM2WT2JCY–1944 Daily Express front page reporting Allied bombers attack Berlin, Miners strike in Wales and Red Army advance in Ukraine

1910 coal strike (Tonypandy & Pontypridd, Wales) - Police in miners caps but wearing police uniform uniforms at the Metropolitan Police Headquarters canteen. Though the strike only lasted two days it led to the Llanelli Riots that year when six people died in clashes between railway workers, police and troops sent to stop the blockade of the line by strikers, Stock Photo

RM2F6FHM8–1910 coal strike (Tonypandy & Pontypridd, Wales) - Police in miners caps but wearing police uniform uniforms at the Metropolitan Police Headquarters canteen. Though the strike only lasted two days it led to the Llanelli Riots that year when six people died in clashes between railway workers, police and troops sent to stop the blockade of the line by strikers,

Chesterfield, UK. 6th May 2013. Geoff Poulter, former NUM Branch Secretary, Bolsover Colliery at the 36th People's Gala and Demonstration, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Credit: Matthew Taylor / Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RMD7EJM7–Chesterfield, UK. 6th May 2013. Geoff Poulter, former NUM Branch Secretary, Bolsover Colliery at the 36th People's Gala and Demonstration, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Credit: Matthew Taylor / Alamy Live News

Dennis Skinner MP speaking at Miners Rally in Rugeley during the 1984 miners strike PICTURE BY DAVID BAGNALL Stock Photo

RMB9N5NY–Dennis Skinner MP speaking at Miners Rally in Rugeley during the 1984 miners strike PICTURE BY DAVID BAGNALL

RM2GGHK00–Nottingham Women Miners Support Group during the Miners Strike, UK May 1984

18th August 1984 Miners from Markham with family and supporters march with NUM Lodge banners during the 1984 miners strike Stock Photo

RMB7GBTK–18th August 1984 Miners from Markham with family and supporters march with NUM Lodge banners during the 1984 miners strike

Former miner and MP for Midlothian David Hamilton at the National Mining Museum Scotland, Newtongrange, Midlothian, where an appeal was made for an inquiry into Scottish policing during the Miners' Strike. Stock Photo

RMH7MYGF–Former miner and MP for Midlothian David Hamilton at the National Mining Museum Scotland, Newtongrange, Midlothian, where an appeal was made for an inquiry into Scottish policing during the Miners' Strike.

RMTR9C1Y–3rd March 1985. The end of the Miners Strike at Selby Coalfield in Yorkshire, England. Coal miners who had been on strike since 1984 in an attempt to stop the British Conservative Government closing many of the collierys.

The Miners Strike memorial sculpture on display at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, England, UK Stock Photo

RM2JDWHFX–The Miners Strike memorial sculpture on display at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, England, UK

RM2JCXWGE–Edinburgh Scotland, UK June 16 2022. Former miners and their families joined by Scottish Labour MSPs outside Scottish Parliament ahead of the final vote on the miners’ strike pardons bill. credit sst/alamy live news

Miners march through Knottingley in West Yorkshire after the closure of the nearby Kellingley Colliery yesterday. Known locally as the Big K, Kellingley was the last remaining deep coal mining operating in the UK. The closure marks the end of what was once a giant industry in Britain. Credit: Ian Hinchliffe/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RMFA152R–Miners march through Knottingley in West Yorkshire after the closure of the nearby Kellingley Colliery yesterday. Known locally as the Big K, Kellingley was the last remaining deep coal mining operating in the UK. The closure marks the end of what was once a giant industry in Britain. Credit: Ian Hinchliffe/Alamy Live News

Miners strike 1984 Boarded up shops in the pit village of Shirebrook Derbyshire. Working Class community, families going shopping. 1980s UK HOMER SYKES Stock Photo

RM2RWA6DX–Miners strike 1984 Boarded up shops in the pit village of Shirebrook Derbyshire. Working Class community, families going shopping. 1980s UK HOMER SYKES

Conflict during the 1984-85 miners strike at the Orgreave Coking plant in Sheffield South Yorkshire. Stock Photo

RMD1WT9R–Conflict during the 1984-85 miners strike at the Orgreave Coking plant in Sheffield South Yorkshire.

1926 - Delivering milk in churns by car during the British General Strike. The violent TUC led strike strike in support of coal miners wages and conditions failed to change the governments mind. It lasted from the 4th to the 12th of May 1926 Stock Photo

RM2H6WYC3–1926 - Delivering milk in churns by car during the British General Strike. The violent TUC led strike strike in support of coal miners wages and conditions failed to change the governments mind. It lasted from the 4th to the 12th of May 1926

Westminster, London, UK 13th March 2017.A woman bangs two backing trays together as protesters from the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign hold a noisy protest outside the Home Office building. The campaign is demanding an inquiry into events during the Miner's Strike when police attacked miners picketing the Orgreave coking plant. Roland Ravenhill/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RMHTNXAA–Westminster, London, UK 13th March 2017.A woman bangs two backing trays together as protesters from the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign hold a noisy protest outside the Home Office building. The campaign is demanding an inquiry into events during the Miner's Strike when police attacked miners picketing the Orgreave coking plant. Roland Ravenhill/Alamy Live News

Chris Skidmore, a members of the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign responds to the IPCC's decision not to investigate policing of the 'Battle of Orgreave' - press conference2015 Stock Photo

RMET9EWX–Chris Skidmore, a members of the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign responds to the IPCC's decision not to investigate policing of the 'Battle of Orgreave' - press conference2015

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