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25th anniversary of the start of the Miners Strike

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  1. Violence flares at Daw Mill Colliery, in Warwickshire.
    Violence flares at Daw Mill Colliery, in Warwickshire.1 of 12
  2. The Lea Hall Women's Support Group, in Staffordshire
    The Lea Hall Women's Support Group, in Staffordshire2 of 12
  3. Coachloads of Warwickshire miners turn up for work at Daw Mill Colliery near Coleshill, as more than 300 policemen keep pickets at bay.
    Coachloads of Warwickshire miners turn up for work at Daw Mill Colliery near Coleshill, as more than 300 policemen keep pickets at bay.3 of 12
  4. General Secretary of the National Union of Miners, Arthur Scargill addresses a rally during the strike.
    General Secretary of the National Union of Miners, Arthur Scargill addresses a rally during the strike.4 of 12
  5. Striking miners march at Littleton Colliery, Cannock.
    Striking miners march at Littleton Colliery, Cannock.5 of 12
  6. Striking miners march at Littleton Colliery, Cannock.
    Striking miners march at Littleton Colliery, Cannock.6 of 12
  7. Wives of striking miners march at Littleton Colliery, Cannock.
    Wives of striking miners march at Littleton Colliery, Cannock.7 of 12
  8. Police battle against miners.
    Police battle against miners.8 of 12
  9. Police and pickets at Littleton Colliery, Cannock.
    Police and pickets at Littleton Colliery, Cannock.9 of 12
  10. Pickets at Lea Hall Colliery, Staffordshire.
    Pickets at Lea Hall Colliery, Staffordshire.10 of 12
  11. Police allow buses carrying working miners through to Lea Hall Colliery.
    Police allow buses carrying working miners through to Lea Hall Colliery.11 of 12
  12. Protesters scale the fence at Daw Mill Colliery.
    Protesters scale the fence at Daw Mill Colliery.12 of 12
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