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Coal arriving at Orgreave
Pickets and police look on as coal is brought into the British Steel coking plant at Orgreave, South Yorkshire during the Coal miners strike. In the early days of the strike, the National Union of Mineworkers agreed to allow just sufficient coal to be delivered to the plant to be converted to coke to keep the steel furnaces ticking over. When it became clear that more coal than was necessary was being delivered, and that the union had been deceived, the N.U.M. attempted to prevent delivery completely. The inevitable confrontation between pickets and police on 29 May 1984 became known as the Battle of Orgreave. Date: May 1984
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Media ID 32221744
© Marx Memorial Library/Mary Evans
1984 Coal Coke Lorries Lorry Miners Mineworkers Picket Pickets Strike
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our captivating selection of Media Storehouse Poster Prints, featuring this iconic image of history in the making. Witness the tense atmosphere at Orgreave, South Yorkshire during the Coal miners' strike, as coal arrives at the British Steel coking plant. The dramatic scene, captured by Mary Evans Prints Online, depicts a standoff between pickets and police. Add this powerful piece of history to your walls and ignite meaningful conversations.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 42cm x 59.4cm (16.5" x 23.4")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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The print captures a pivotal moment in British history - the arrival of coal at the Orgreave coking plant during the miners' strike of May 1984. Pickets and police stand watch as lorries carrying coal make their way into the plant, symbolizing the tense standoff between striking miners and authorities.
In the early days of the strike, the National Union of Mineworkers had agreed to allow only enough coal to be delivered to keep steel furnaces operational. However, it soon became apparent that more coal than necessary was being brought in, leading to accusations of deception by the union. In response, attempts were made to prevent any further deliveries altogether.
The clash that ensued on May 29th would go down in history as the infamous Battle of Orgreave - a violent confrontation between pickets and police that highlighted the deep divisions within British society at that time. The image serves as a stark reminder of the struggles faced by workers fighting for their rights against powerful corporate interests.
This print is not just a snapshot from the past; it is a powerful testament to solidarity, resistance, and resilience in times of adversity. It stands as a historical document capturing a moment when ordinary people stood up against injustice with courage and determination.
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