PEACE MURAL

The Durham Peace Mural 40 years on

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The mural was painted on panels in a disused carpet factory in Durham City centre between 1986 and 1987

The mural was painted on panels in a disused carpet factory in Durham City centre between 1986 and 1987

Once the mural was completed it was installed on the stage at the 1987 Durham Miners' Gala as a backdrop to the speeches

Once the mural was completed it was installed on the stage at the 1987 Durham Miners' Gala as a backdrop to the speeches

Arthur Scargill speaking in front of the mural at the Gala in 1987.

Arthur Scargill speaking in front of the mural at the Gala in 1987.

The mural was installed in Durham Market Place, opposite St Nic's Church, where it remained for 14 years.

The mural was installed in Durham Market Place, opposite St Nic's Church, where it remained for 14 years.

All Durham Peace Mural images copyright Barrie Ormsby/Romey Chaffer unless otherwise stated. Please do not reproduce without permission.