1950s Collection (page 4)

Arcade games JLP01_08_021566
SKEGNESS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE. Adults and children around a game machine at an amusement park, during a Laing staff trip to Skegness

Boat ride JLP01_08_021558
SKEGNESS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE. A couple and a young boy in a boat on a water ride during a Laing staff day trip to Skegness

Miniature railway JLP01_08_021572
SKEGNESS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE. Three men accompanying a young child riding on a miniature railway engine during a Laing staff trip to Skegness

Building Plymouth Wharf JLP01_01_033_13
PLYMOUTH WHARF, CITY OF PLYMOUTH. A team of men fixing steel reinforcements during the construction of Plymouth Wharf. Plymouth Wharf was built by Laing in the early 1950s

Runway construction JLP01_08_008192
RAF Gaydon, Gaydon, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. A man standing on a roller during the laying of asphalt on a new runway under construction at Gaydon Airfield

Runway construction JLP01_08_008198
RAF Gaydon, Gaydon, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. A man working during the construction of Gaydon Airfield, using a lever tool to remove a rivet fastening from shuttering formwork running along

Concrete foundations JLP01_08_008177
RAF Gaydon, Gaydon, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. Men carrying out construction work at Gaydon Airfield, pouring and levelling concrete during the concreting of a buildings footprint

Runway construction JLP01_08_007948
RAF Gaydon, Gaydon, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. Work underway on the construction of a new runway at Gaydon Airfield

Compacting the runway JLP01_08_022162a
RAF Gaydon, Gaydon, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. A workman operating a Holman compactor during concreting of a runway or aircraft apron at Gaydon Airfield

Carpentry JLP01_08_008287
RAF Gaydon, Gaydon, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. A workman using an electric circular saw to cut wood for use in the construction of buildings at Gaydon Airfield

Playtime JLP01_08_007740
Maryport Primary School, Maryport, Allerdale, Cumbria. Schoolchildren playing during breaktime at Maryport Primary School, September 1952

Day trip by train JLP01_08_008843a
LONDON WATERLOO STATION, YORK ROAD, WATERLOO, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A steam train chartered by Laing leaving Waterloo station, transporting Laings London office on a staff outing to Bournemouth

Paddling JLP01_08_021236
LLANDUDNO, CONWY, WALES. A man holding the hand of a toddler on the beach during a Laing staff trip to Llandudno. In 1947, after a seven year break

Train ride JLP01_08_043914
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Children taking a ride on a miniature train named The Continental Express during a Laing sports day at Elstree

Train ride JLP01_08_043913
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Children riding in a miniature train carriage and waving at the camera during a Laing sports day at Elstree

Conductor JLP01_08_010226
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man conducting a brass band during a sports meeting held at Laings Sports Club in Elstree

Waitressing race JLP01_08_043916
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Three women with trays of refreshments competing in a waitressing race during a Laing sports day at Elstree

Clowns JLP01_08_053676
JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. Two men, dressed as clowns, entertaining children at a childrens Christmas party at Mill Hill

Sitting down for tea JLP01_08_045157
JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. Children seated for tea at a Christmas party. This Christmas party was held for the children of Laing staff who worked at

Accordion recital JLP01_08_008458
JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. Miss A Hatch playing an accordion at the Sports Club annual dinner

Bristol Sycamore JLP01_08_051520
JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. J M Laing with a party of men on board Laings Bristol Sycamore helicopter

Bristol Sycamore JLP01_08_051521a
JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. Looking up at Laings Bristol Sycamore helicopter with J M Laing and a party of men on board

Cafe JLP01_08_021573
Imperial Cafe, Skegness, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire. A group of men and women posed around a table in the Imperial Cafe during a Laing staff trip to Skegness

Breathe in that sea air JLP01_08_021440
Ilfracombe, North Devon. A side view of a man, women and children posed on a beach, with boats in the water beyond, during a Laing staff trip to Ilfracombe in June 1954

Out the window JLP01_08_021559
Imperial Cafe, Skegness, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire. A group of men and a woman leaning out of a first floor window at the Imperial Cafe during a Laing staff trip to Skegness

Look inside JLP01_08_007475
Hareclive Road, Hartcliffe, City of Bristol. A group of women looking through the window of an Easiform flat as a policeman stands guard at the entrance on the day of its opening

Hula hooping JLP01_08_053753
Goodwyn Hall, Mill Hill, Barnet, Greater London. A crowd of people watching men and women hula hooping at a New Year Party

Party games JLP01_08_050875
Goodwyn Hall, Mill Hill, Barnet, Greater London. People playing a party game at the Sports Clubs annual New Year party. Laings Sports Clubs New Year party was held for club members

Dancing JLP01_08_050862
Goodwyn Hall, Mill Hill, Barnet, Greater London. People dancing at the Sports Clubs annual New Year party. Laings Sports Clubs New Year party was held for club members

Party games JLP01_08_050874
Goodwyn Hall, Mill Hill, Barnet, Greater London. People playing a party game at the Sports Clubs annual New Year party. Laings Sports Clubs New Year party was held for club members

Route planning JLP01_08_049267b
FILTON AIRFIELD, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. Two men, one holding a camera, conferring over maps beside a helicopter at Filton Airfield

Groundworks for the motorway JLP01_08_051773
An aerial view of construction vehicles carrying out excavation work for the construction of the London to Yorkshire Motorway (M1)

Hockey practice JLP01_08_045427
Alf Cannon, goalkeeper for the hockey team at Laings Sports Club, playing hockey on a snowy sports ground. A similar image was published in the April 1956 edition of Laings monthly Team Spirit

Tying laces JLP01_08_044517
Gordon Johnson, a member of the Football Section of Laings Sports Club, smiling at the camera as he ties his shoe laces at a sports ground

Lucky dip JLP01_08_054089
Edgware, Barnet, Greater London. Two people at a party taking part in a lucky dip raffle. This party was laid on for retiring director W M Johnson with staff from Laings P&T depot in attendance

Dancing JLP01_08_054095
Edgware, Barnet, Greater London. Couples dancing at a party. This party was laid on for retiring director W M Johnson with staff from Laings P&T depot in attendance

Train ride JLP01_08_021679
Felixstowe, Suffolk. A man and girl riding a miniature train engine during a Laing staff trip to Felixstowe. This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with

Pedalo JLP01_08_021676
Felixstowe, Suffolk. A couple on a pedalo in the sea during a Laing staff trip to Felixstowe. In 1947, after a seven year break, Laing had resurrected their Area Outings for staff and their families

Family outing JLP01_08_021664
Felixstowe, Suffolk. A family with a young girl and a dog posed during a Laing staff trip to Felixstowe. In 1947, after a seven year break

Outing by train JLP01_08_08838
Laing staff and family members inside a train carriage during an outing of the London office to Bournemouth. This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with

Train journey JLP01_08_008834
A man and young girl seated in a train carriage with refreshments during an outing of Laings London office to Bournemouth, with the man reading a special coronation edition of Team Spirit

Breaktime JLP01_08_055338
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, GEDLING ROAD, ARNOLD, GEDLING, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. A view of the main courtyard at Arnold County High School filled with school children

Science lab JLP01_08_055346
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, GEDLING ROAD, ARNOLD, GEDLING, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. The interior of one of the science laboratories at Arnold County High School, showing island benches equipped with sinks

Finishing the roof JLP01_08_053964
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, GEDLING ROAD, ARNOLD, GEDLING, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. A view looking south-west from an upper window in the science block at Arnold County High School

School courtyard JLP01_08_055125
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, GEDLING ROAD, ARNOLD, GEDLING, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. The main courtyard at Arnold County High School seen from the south-east corner

School building JLP01_08_053954
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, GEDLING ROAD, ARNOLD, GEDLING, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. A view from the roof of Arnold County High School, looking towards the science block and barn-roof covered athletics space

School building JLP01_08_053962
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, GEDLING ROAD, ARNOLD, GEDLING, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. A view looking north from the roof of the houseblock at Arnold County High School

Sealing the roof JLP01_08_053324
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, GEDLING ROAD, ARNOLD, GEDLING, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. Two workers spreading hot tar to seal the joints between roof panels during the construction of Arnold County High School

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