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  Mark - I am not aware of any of that being proven other than allegation from the strikers. But, of course unprofessional behaviour by individual officers in such situations should be condemned. No doubt tempers flared among the police in a very difficult situation and some may well have retaliated, they are only human. The situation would not have occurred at all if the strikers behaved peacefully in the first place and did not use violence and threats against working miners.
  
  The wives of course would have had money for food if their husbands went to work - their choice.
  
  As for troops wearing police uniform - another allegation but if they did, fair enough, the police clearly were under pressure and needed help. Seems sensible to bring in another disciplined service to help and wearing military uniform might not have been a good idea.

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