“A brilliant account of one of the most important events of recent decades, told by those who were directly involved, illustrated by beautiful photography” – Alastair Campbell

"It's a brilliant book, in every way." - Lord Neil Kinnock.

I didn't remember much about the Battle of Orgreave. I was a teenager living in Belfast at the time and we had other stuff going on, so it was a fleeting news item for me.

The battle itself on June 18th 1984, on a hill outside Sheffield, was the flashpoint of the miners strike that year. It was a violent clash between striking miners, kitted out in t-shirts and jeans, facing police on horseback in full combat gear. That sunny, bloody day would change the industrial landscape of Britain forever.

It was a privilege to spend time with the people who struggled through the 12 long months of the bitter strike and hear their stories, many of which were haunting. I hope this book does their voices justice.

Here is a selection of the people kind enough to give us their time and share their stories. The whole project was shot in 2023/4.