In June 2001 I was involved in a reconstruction of the so-called 'Battle of Orgreave', when riot police were deployed for the first time on British soil, against the miners involved in the strikes of 1984. I took the part of a freelance photographer in the re-enactment, although subsequent research has indicated that my role was unlikely to have occurred amongst the miners where I was cast. I have a catalogue CD available with all the images I took over the weekend for £10, refundable against any orders over £50. For further information see the relevant section of the EventPlan website at www.eventplan.co.uk
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Riot police rehearsals
See-through shields!
Queueing for uniforms
Spoilt for choice
Real miners
Taking a break
Cold but smiling
A terrifying prospect
And this is just rehearsals!
Practising police tactics
Which is right?
Maggie out!
Mike Figgis, director
The laughing policeman
Last minute nerves?
Just a friendly game of footie
Mounted police deploy
Mounted police deploy
Militant miners discuss tactics
Miners flee the field
Marching through Orgreave
Rocks begin to fly
The battle unfolds
Come on then!
On the rebound
Putting the boot in!
Punching the wall
All-out assault
Waiting for the meat-wagon
Miners charge again
You're nicked, sonny!
Police brutality...
Another miner arrested
All chums at the end of the day
Painful memories