Dire Warning at Orgreave!

This warning poster was painted on a wooden panel and fixed to the side of the upcast shaft next to the air lock doors. It was therefore visible to all mine workers as they entered the shaft just prior to going underground.

This photo was taken around 1977 and the poster had been there for many years previously. When the colliery closed in 1981 I wanted to salvage it, but by then it had deteriorated too much and could not have been removed without irreparable damage.


Taken with a Zenit 'E' on Kodacolor film