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Silhouette JLP01_14_00175BRITISH LIBRARY, EUSTON ROAD, ST PANCRAS, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. A crane lowering two men in a safety cage into a mock-up pile foundation shaft as part of a training exercise at the British Library
Breathing apparatus JLP01_14_00169BRITISH LIBRARY, EUSTON ROAD, ST PANCRAS, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. Four men in hard hats and breathing apparatus during a safety training exercise at the British Library
Air sampling JLP01_14_00148BRITISH LIBRARY, EUSTON ROAD, ST PANCRAS, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. A man lying on his stomach beneath a corrugated metal ceiling presumably taking air samples during construction of the British
Checking the tube JLP01_14_00147BRITISH LIBRARY, EUSTON ROAD, ST PANCRAS, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. Two men surveying an underground railway tunnel during construction of the British Library
Sharpening JLP01_14_00137BRITISH LIBRARY, EUSTON ROAD, ST PANCRAS, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. A worker sharpening the teeth of a pile boring rig with an angle grinder
Model British Library JLP01_11_60453_12BRITISH LIBRARY, EUSTON ROAD, ST PANCRAS, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. The British Librarys architect, Colin St. John Wilson and Laing dignitaries admire a scale model of the building at a reception to
Film conservation JLP01_10_30129BFI National Archive, Kingshill Way, Berkhamsted, Dacorum, Hertfordshire. Two members of staff operating video tape machines in the new conservation centre for the British Film Institute
Friends outside JLP01_08_072661Bearwood House, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, Sandwell, West Midlands. A young woman sitting in the lounge-diner of a flat at Bearwood House, waving to a friend outside
Furniture delivery JLP01_08_087678Aylesbury Estate, Walworth, Southwark, Greater London. A view of two men delivering a free-standing cupboard to a block of flats on the Aylesbury Estate, built using the 12M Jespersen system
Daytrippers JLP01_08_046876BOURNEMOUTH CENTRAL STATION, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET. A family walking beside a train at Platform 3 of Bournemouth Central Station
Office outing JLP01_08_008887BOURNEMOUTH CENTRAL STATION, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET. A long queue of people at Bournemouth train station during an outing of Laings London office to Bournemouth
Bournemouth beach JLP01_08_008878BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET. A group of women seated in deckchairs with ice creams on the beach, during a staff outing of Laings London office to Bournemouth
Dozing JLP01_08_008860BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET. A couple dozing in deckchairs during a staff outing of Laings London office to Bournemouth. This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership
John Laing JLP01_08_008844BOURNEMOUTH CENTRAL STATION, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET. A portrait of John Laing holding a Rolleiflex camera outside Bournemouth train station, during a staff outing of Laings London office to Bournemouth
Thatching DIX02_01_224Bay Tree Cottage, Church Street, Great Comberton, Wychavon, Worcestershire. A thatcher at work
Hedgelaying DIX02_01_100Harborough, Leicestershire. Hedgelaying near Kilworth, 1930s
In the gym JLP01_10_18585The Sands Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria. Members of the public using a range of equipment in the gym at the newly opened leisure centre The Sands in Carlisle
Opening ceremony JLP01_09_842062THE LANES SHOPPING CENTRE, GLOBE LANE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA. HRH The Duke of Gloucester and the Mayor of Carlisle, councillor Ian Stockdale
Steep climb JLP01_08_084446STAFFORDSHIRE. A team of men installing the Barlaston pipeline against a steep and unstable embankment beside the A34 dual carriageway
Steep climb JLP01_08_084445STAFFORDSHIRE. A view of the work being carried out to install the Barlaston pipeline against a steep and unstable embankment beside the A34 dual carriageway
Angle grader JLP01_08_081817SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA. A view of the construction of the M6 Motorway through the Lune Gorge, showing an angle grader at work on the motorway with a Laing worker standing at the controls
Culvert construction JLP01_08_068853ASouth Staffordshire. A view of the construction of the Midland Link Motorway, between Junction 13 and Junction 11 of the M6, showing a team of workers gathered around a concrete culvert
Chipping spreader JLP01_08_063668STAFFORDSHIRE. A close-up of a chipping spreader in operation during the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6)
Subsurfacing JLP01_08_062547Stafford, Staffordshire. " A view of the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), showing a team of workers laying a concrete bound granular base course on Section B of
Making bridge beams JLP01_08_062544STAFFORDSHIRE. A team of workers making a prestressed concrete bridge beam during the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6)
Adjusting jacks JLP01_08_062540STAFFORDSHIRE. A view of the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), showing a worker watching another worker adjusting 200-ton jacks in preparation for lowering the beam on Bridge
Making bridge beams JLP01_08_062538STAFFORDSHIRE. A team of workers making prestressed concrete bridge beams during the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6)
Lightweight bridge deck JLP01_08_060930STAFFORDSHIRE. A view of Lytag being used as infill on Bridge 360 during the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6)
Lightweight bridge deck JLP01_08_060929STAFFORDSHIRE. A view of Lytag being used as infill on Bridge 360 during the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6)
Subsurfacing JLP01_08_060686Stafford, Staffordshire. A view of the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), showing a team of workers laying dry lean concrete to the north of the Section B office
Subsurfacing JLP01_08_060685Stafford, Staffordshire. A view of the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), showing a team of workers laying dry lean concrete to the north of the Section B office
Excavator and dump truck JLP01_08_059930STAFFORDSHIRE. A view of excavations being carried out on the route of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), showing a excavator loading a dump truck with excavated material
Tree clearance JLP01_08_059352aStafford, Staffordshire. Two men felling trees on a piece of land destined to become part of Section A of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6)
Narrow gauge JLP01_08_059840STAFFORDSHIRE. A view of the construction of a structure, probably on Section B of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), showing an engine on a narrow gauge railway
Compacting JLP01_01_172_141STAFFORDSHIRE. A worker driving a Stothert & Pitt Vibroll 32R Mk1 machine, a vibrating roller used to compact roads, seen during the construction of the Staffordshire section of the Birmingham to
Grass cutting JLP01_01_164_23STAFFORDSHIRE. Two Laing workers cutting grass on a section of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6) between Junction 13 and Junction 16, using a tractor with a boom machine attachment
Reclaiming the course JLP01_08_08779Whitley Bay Golf Course, Whitley Bay, NORTH TYNESIDE. A view of the restoration of Whitley Bay Golf Course following the completion of opencast mining on the site
Management team JLP01_08_086230WD AND HO WILLS, WHITCHURCH LANE, CITY OF BRISTOL. The management team for the Wills tobacco factory construction at Hartcliffe, Bristol, scrutinising site plans
Product promotion team JLP01_08_095146WD AND HO WILLS, WHITCHURCH LANE, CITY OF BRISTOL. Wills staff handing out packets of Embassy cigarettes to construction workers at the topping out ceremony on the roof of the office block at
Ceremony and protest JLP01_08_095149cWD AND HO WILLS, WHITCHURCH LANE, CITY OF BRISTOL. Sir Maurice Laing at the topping out ceremony on the roof of the office building at the Wills tobacco factory at Hartcliffe
Harrods dining room BL24780_006aHarrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, Kensington And Chelsea, Greater London. Harrods employees seated in a dining room during staff training. Photographed by Bedford Lemere and Co in 1920
Cafeteria BL23600_012Waring And Gillow Factory, White City, Hammersmith And Fulham, Greater London. Factory staff pose awkwardly for the camera around their works cafeteria in August 1916
Royal Cafe staff BL08786Royal Cafe, 19 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, Merseyside. The staff of the Royal Cafe, posed in the dining room. The image was taken in 1888 for the interior decorators and furnishers, Waring and Sons
Calling the kitchen a087900Wheelers Sovereign Restaurant, 17 Hertford Street, Mayfair, City Of Westminster, Greater London. The interior of the kitchens showing a chef on the telephone in the foreground whilst a second chef
Dining al fresco WSA01_01_E0167Studley Park, Fountains Restaurant, Lindrick With Studley Royal And Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. A view of people dining outside at the restaurant by the lake at the east entrance to
Christmas Dinner OP07008Combe Bank House, Combe Bank Road, Sundridge With Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent. Members of the Lancashire Regiment enjoying a Christmas meal, December 1915
Trade union meeting JLP01_08_096776aWestcombe Park, Greenwich, Greater London. Shop stewards from the Isle of Grain Power Station gathered for a meeting at a hotel in Westcombe Park, Greenwich
Electronic console JLP01_08_080154Whitbread and Company Limited, Oakley Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Two workers operating the electronic console panel at the Whitbread brewery