Hundreds of flying pickets swooped on five mines, causing widespread disruption as the coal board prepared to go back to court to curb illegal picket lines. Yorkshire, South Wales, and Littleton Colliery near Cannock are mentioned. The article was written

Flying pickets mounted their fourth blockade of a main road in 48 hours, causing traffic chaos. The Cadley Hill colliery in south Derbyshire is mentioned. The photograph shows police talking to striking miners.