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1950s Collection (#7)

Background image1950s Collection: Trucks JLP01_08_052192

Trucks JLP01_08_052192
A Shell-BP fuel tanker and a Laing truck at a concrete batching plant on the construction site of the London to Yorkshire Motorway (the M1)

Background image1950s Collection: Aerial inspection JLP01_08_051585

Aerial inspection JLP01_08_051585
A helicopter taking off from Project C Office to inspect progress in the construction of the M1, the London to Yorkshire Motorway. The helicopter flight was to inspect progress on the motorway

Background image1950s Collection: Motorway base course construction JLP01_142_53

Motorway base course construction JLP01_142_53
A Blaw-Knox PF90 Spreader laying a base course of dry-lean concrete on Project A of the London to Yorkshire Motorway (the M1)

Background image1950s Collection: Mending a tractor JLP01_08_055062

Mending a tractor JLP01_08_055062
A view of two Laing workers carrying out maintenance work on the rear right wheel of a Fordson Major Diesel Tractor. This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in

Background image1950s Collection: Friends JLP01_08_008880

Friends JLP01_08_008880
Two women seated in a train carriage during an outing of Laings London office to Bournemouth. This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing

Background image1950s Collection: Roof construction JLP01_08_056101

Roof construction JLP01_08_056101
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Two Laing employees working on the construction of the roof at Coventry Cathedral

Background image1950s Collection: Scaffolding JLP01_08_055188

Scaffolding JLP01_08_055188
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A view of the construction site at Coventry Cathedral, showing scaffolding erected in the interior of the building

Background image1950s Collection: Masonry JLP01_08_055189

Masonry JLP01_08_055189
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A view of the construction site at Coventry Cathedral, showing two builders constructing a wall in the foreground

Background image1950s Collection: Crane JLP01_08_048371

Crane JLP01_08_048371
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Laing workers and a Coles 22 Crane unloading blocks of stone from the back of a lorry on the construction site of Coventry Cathedral

Background image1950s Collection: Steel reinforcement JLP01_08_045346

Steel reinforcement JLP01_08_045346
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Laing workers fixing steel reinforcements into the floor of the nave during the construction of Coventry Cathedral

Background image1950s Collection: Steel reinforcement JLP01_08_045345

Steel reinforcement JLP01_08_045345
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Laing workers fixing steel reinforcements into the floor of the nave during the construction of Coventry Cathedral

Background image1950s Collection: Cathedral foundations JLP01_08_045115

Cathedral foundations JLP01_08_045115
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A view looking north over the construction site of Coventry Cathedral, showing the complete outline of the cathedral foundations

Background image1950s Collection: Viewing window JLP01_08_044594

Viewing window JLP01_08_044594
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A man and boy looking through a viewing window at the construction site of Coventry Cathedral, with the Laing logo displayed on the left side

Background image1950s Collection: Concrete shuttering JLP01_08_044591

Concrete shuttering JLP01_08_044591
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A view of the construction site of Coventry Cathedral, showing the erection of shutters to the baptistery windows and circular staircase

Background image1950s Collection: Pile cap trenches JLP01_08_043769

Pile cap trenches JLP01_08_043769
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A man digging in the pile cap trench on the construction site of Coventry Cathedral, with a stone coffin behind him protruding into the trench

Background image1950s Collection: Site office JLP01_08_023296

Site office JLP01_08_023296
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Two men in a portable building on the construction site of Coventry Cathedral, carrying out administrative work

Background image1950s Collection: Stonemasonry JLP01_01_026_60

Stonemasonry JLP01_01_026_60
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Masons fixing a section of a window sill into position during the construction of Coventry Cathedral

Background image1950s Collection: Stonemasonry JLP01_01_026_51

Stonemasonry JLP01_01_026_51
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Masons at work on the baptistery window during the construction of Coventry Cathedral

Background image1950s Collection: Stonemasonry JLP01_01_026_50

Stonemasonry JLP01_01_026_50
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Masons at work on the baptistery window during the construction of Coventry Cathedral

Background image1950s Collection: Stonemasonry and the old Cathedral JLP01_01_026_48

Stonemasonry and the old Cathedral JLP01_01_026_48
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A view towards three builders working on a section of the baptistery window at Coventry Cathedral

Background image1950s Collection: Cathedral construction and Coventry JLP01_01_026_47

Cathedral construction and Coventry JLP01_01_026_47
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A view from the tower of the old Coventry Cathedral over the construction site of the new cathedral

Background image1950s Collection: Stonemasonry JLP01_01_026_46

Stonemasonry JLP01_01_026_46
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Three builders working on the construction of the baptistery window at Coventry Cathedral

Background image1950s Collection: Constructing the west wall windows JLP01_01_026_30

Constructing the west wall windows JLP01_01_026_30
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. The west wall windows of Coventry Cathedral seen during construction. This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership

Background image1950s Collection: New Cathedral rising JLP01_01_026_25

New Cathedral rising JLP01_01_026_25
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A view from the north-east showing the north and east walls of Coventry Cathedral during its construction

Background image1950s Collection: Cathedral construction site JLP01_01_025_59

Cathedral construction site JLP01_01_025_59
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A view looking south across the construction site of Coventry Cathedral, showing the ruined Cathedral Church of St Michael in the background

Background image1950s Collection: Concreting and shuttering JLP01_01_025_58

Concreting and shuttering JLP01_01_025_58
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A view of the construction site of Coventry Cathedral, showing a close up of the erection of shutters

Background image1950s Collection: Pile cap for Baptistry window JLP01_01_025_54

Pile cap for Baptistry window JLP01_01_025_54
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A view looking north along the east wall section of the new Coventry Cathedral, showing the pile cap to the baptistery window under construction

Background image1950s Collection: Cathedral construction site JLP01_01_025_57

Cathedral construction site JLP01_01_025_57
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A view of the construction site of Coventry Cathedral taken from the spire of the old Coventry Cathedral

Background image1950s Collection: Shuttering JLP01_01_025_50

Shuttering JLP01_01_025_50
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A view of the construction site of Coventry Cathedral, showing the erection of shutters to the baptistery windows and circular staircase

Background image1950s Collection: Foundation stone JLP01_01_025_08

Foundation stone JLP01_01_025_08
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. View of Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Coventry Cathedral

Background image1950s Collection: Coventry Cathedral foundations JLP01_01_025_36

Coventry Cathedral foundations JLP01_01_025_36
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A view looking north over the construction site of Coventry Cathedral, showing the complete outline of the cathedral foundations

Background image1950s Collection: Coventry and cathedral construction JLP01_01_025_39

Coventry and cathedral construction JLP01_01_025_39
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A view looking south over the construction site of Coventry Cathedral, showing the work in progress

Background image1950s Collection: Coryton Refinery flood defences JLP01_08_020888

Coryton Refinery flood defences JLP01_08_020888
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. Workers constructing a protective wall of precast concrete blocks at Coryton Oil Refinery, as part of extensive flood prevention work at the site

Background image1950s Collection: Coryton flood response 1953 JLP01_08_008092

Coryton flood response 1953 JLP01_08_008092
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. A chain of Laing workers carrying sandbags to breaches in the river wall after flooding on the construction site of Coryton Oil Refinery

Background image1950s Collection: Mobile canteen at Coryton Refinery JLP01_08_008088a

Mobile canteen at Coryton Refinery JLP01_08_008088a
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. A large group of Laing workers using a mobile canteen following severe flooding on the construction site of Coryton Oil Refinery

Background image1950s Collection: Coryton flood response 1953 JLP01_08_008085

Coryton flood response 1953 JLP01_08_008085
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. Laing workers collecting and transporting sandbags to repair breaches in the river wall after flooding on the construction site of Coryton Oil Refinery

Background image1950s Collection: Coryton flood response 1953 JLP01_08_008084

Coryton flood response 1953 JLP01_08_008084
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. A chain of Laing workers carrying sandbags to breaches in the river wall after flooding on the construction site of Coryton Oil Refinery

Background image1950s Collection: Coryton flood response 1953 JLP01_08_008073

Coryton flood response 1953 JLP01_08_008073
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. Flooding on the construction site of Coryton Oil Refinery, showing flood water in the tank farm area and workmen transporting sandbags in the foreground

Background image1950s Collection: Coryton Refinery JLP01_01_167_54

Coryton Refinery JLP01_01_167_54
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. Workers moving a floating petrol tank during the construction of Coryton Oil Refinery, showing the tank just prior to turning the corner

Background image1950s Collection: Piling rig JLP01_01_167_47

Piling rig JLP01_01_167_47
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. Workmen operating a Neilens pile frame during construction at Coryton Oil Refinery, showing the 4 ton hammer driving a 16" x 16" pile foundation

Background image1950s Collection: Tamping JLP01_167_07

Tamping JLP01_167_07
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. A group of workmen operating a 46ft long tamper during the construction of a 92ft diameter tank base at Coryton Oil Refinery

Background image1950s Collection: Coryton Refinery from the air JLP01_068_26

Coryton Refinery from the air JLP01_068_26
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. An aerial view from the north showing Coryton Oil Refinery during its construction

Background image1950s Collection: Coryton Refinery from the air JLP01_068_22

Coryton Refinery from the air JLP01_068_22
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. An aerial view from the north-west showing Coryton Oil Refinery during its construction

Background image1950s Collection: Coryton Refinery from the air JLP01_068_14

Coryton Refinery from the air JLP01_068_14
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. An aerial view from the west showing Coryton Oil Refinery during its construction

Background image1950s Collection: Cutting reinforcing rods JLP01_065_33

Cutting reinforcing rods JLP01_065_33
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. Two workmen using a hand operated machine to cut a 3/8" reinforcing rod during the construction of Coryton Oil Refinery

Background image1950s Collection: Caisson construction JLP01_01_063_51

Caisson construction JLP01_01_063_51
Red Lion Wharf, Gravesend, Kent. Laing workers pouring concrete for the walls of the cooling water intake caisson during the first phase of its construction for Coryton Oil Refinery, Thurrock, Essex

Background image1950s Collection: Carlisle Technical College JLP01_01_117_23

Carlisle Technical College JLP01_01_117_23
Carlisle Technical College, Strand Road, Carlisle, Cumbria. A class of young men in an engineering workshop at Carlisle Technical College

Background image1950s Collection: Laing workers JLP01_08_045876

Laing workers JLP01_08_045876
PLYMOUTH. A group portrait of five Laing workers involved in the construction of three-storey blocks of flats for the Plymouth 20 Easiform housing contract



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