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Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Clifton Suspension Bridge JRU01_01_225

Clifton Suspension Bridge JRU01_01_225
CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE, CLIFTON, CITY OF BRISTOL. Clifton Suspension Bridge, viewed from the north. Clifton Suspension Bridge was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1829-31

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Clifton Suspension Bridge RBO01_01_op08776

Clifton Suspension Bridge RBO01_01_op08776
Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bridge Road, Long Ashton, Leigh Woods, North Somerset. Photograph taken from Clifton Down in the north between 1864 and 1920

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Stratford-upon-Avon DAC01_03_012

Stratford-upon-Avon DAC01_03_012
BRIDGE STREET, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, WARWICKSHIRE. The view looking east along Bridge Street with the George Inn in the left foreground

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Ice cream van JLP01_08_071642

Ice cream van JLP01_08_071642
Hornchurch Court, Bonsall Street, Hulme, Manchester. A recently completed multi-storey block of Sectra flats in Hulme, probably Hornchurch Court

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Lyme Regis MCF01_02_0862

Lyme Regis MCF01_02_0862
BROAD STREET, LYME REGIS, WEST DORSET, DORSET. Looking up Broad Street from the bottom of the hill with the Royal Lion Hotel on the right of the foreground

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Widnes And Runcorn Transporter Bridge AA55_04292

Widnes And Runcorn Transporter Bridge AA55_04292
Widnes And Runcorn Transporter Bridge, Widnes, Halton. A view of the Widnes - Runcorn Transporter Bridge, showing vehicles on the moving platform, early 1950s

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Minories Car Park JLP01_10_03414

Minories Car Park JLP01_10_03414
Minories Car Park, 1 Shorter Street, City of London. Minories Car Park from the south east. Laing built the Minories Car Park between July 1968 and December 1969

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Minories Car Park JLP01_08_082403

Minories Car Park JLP01_08_082403
Minories Car Park, 1 Shorter Street, City of London. The entrance to the staircase of the City Engineers Highways Depot, built as part of the contract for Minories Car Park

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Delivery JLP01_08_083042

Delivery JLP01_08_083042
Aylesbury Estate, Walworth, Southwark, Greater London. A lorry delivering precast concrete panels from Laings factory in Andover to a block of flats on the Aylesbury Estate

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Bridging the Lune JLP01_08_081805

Bridging the Lune JLP01_08_081805
TEBAY, EDEN, CUMBRIA. A view of the construction of the M6 Motorway through the Lune Gorge near Jeffreys Mount, showing the motorway crossing the River Lune

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Petrol Station MOT01_01_01

Petrol Station MOT01_01_01
Eashing Petrol Station, Lower Eashing, Shackleford, Guildford, Surrey. A car parked outside the thatched B.P. petrol station on the Guildford Godalming Bypass Road at Lower Eashing, 1930s

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: White Gates Level Crossing MOT01_01_19

White Gates Level Crossing MOT01_01_19
White Gates Level Crossing, Canning Town, Newham, Greater London. Vans and horse-drawn carts on the White Gates Level Crossing

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Oxford Street MOT01_01_06

Oxford Street MOT01_01_06
Oxford Street, City of Westminster, Greater London. An elevated view looking west along a congested Oxford Street from the junction with Tottenham Court Road

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: St Pauls Cathedral MCF01_02_1993

St Pauls Cathedral MCF01_02_1993
St Pauls Cathedral, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. A view from the south-east showing St Pauls Cathedral the day after VE (Victory in Europe) day with London double decker buses driving past

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Bigg Market OP12284

Bigg Market OP12284
BIGG MARKET, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. An elevated view looking east along Bigg Market, showing pedestrians, trams and cars in the street below. Photographed between 1925 and 1930

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Putney Bridge OFH01_01_01_f03_19

Putney Bridge OFH01_01_01_f03_19
PUTNEY BRIDGE, PUTNEY, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON. The view from the tower of St Mary's Church, Putney looking across the new Putney Bridge towards All Saints Church

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Putney toll booth OFH01_01_01_f01_20

Putney toll booth OFH01_01_01_f01_20
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London. Two images on a single glass plate negative, both showing the the toll keeper

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Gypsy camp MCF01_02_1069

Gypsy camp MCF01_02_1069
MAUGERSBURY MANOR, MAUGERSBURY, COTSWOLD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A group of gypsies with their caravans camped by the boundary wall of Maugersbury Manor

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Caravans arriving MCF01_02_1063

Caravans arriving MCF01_02_1063
STOW-ON-THE-WOLD, COTSWOLD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A steam-powered vehicle pulling gypsy caravans to the Stow Horse Fair past a row of houses, with a young boy watching from the foreground

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Stow-on-the-Wold MCF01_02_1043

Stow-on-the-Wold MCF01_02_1043
MARKET SQUARE, STOW-ON-THE-WOLD, COTSWOLD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A view looking south-west at the south end of the Market Square

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Golden Cross Hotel MCF01_02_1026

Golden Cross Hotel MCF01_02_1026
GOLDEN CROSS HOTEL, CORNMARKET STREET, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE. The south range of the Golden Cross Hotel seen from the courtyard with a motorbike and sidecar parked outside

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Tenterden MCF01_02_0929

Tenterden MCF01_02_0929
HIGH STREET, TENTERDEN, ASHFORD, KENT. A view of the tower of St Mildred's Church from south-east on the High Street, with number 28 High Street and the Woolpack Hotel in the foreground

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Chideock MCF01_02_0857

Chideock MCF01_02_0857
Main Street, Chideock, West Dorset, Dorset. Looking west along Main Street from the bridge over the River Winniford, showing two figures

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Chideock MCF01_02_0853

Chideock MCF01_02_0853
Main Street, Chideock, West Dorset, Dorset. Looking east along Main Street past Apple Tree Cottage and Apple Tree Thatch, and on the opposite side of the road

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: George Hotel MCF01_02_0834

George Hotel MCF01_02_0834
George Hotel, The Street, Charmouth, West Dorset, Dorset. A view looking west along The Street with the George Hotel in the foreground

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Charmouth MCF01_02_0827

Charmouth MCF01_02_0827
The Street, Charmouth, West Dorset, Dorset. A view of The Street from the Axminster Road end, looking towards thatched cottages at the junction with Higher Sea Lane

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Penshurst MCF01_02_1581

Penshurst MCF01_02_1581
LEICESTER SQUARE, PENSHURST, SEVENOAKS, KENT. A view from the south-west showing a group of figures gathered at the top of the steps beside the Post Office and Wall Cottage, Leicester Square

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: View from the tea balcony MCF01_02_0810

View from the tea balcony MCF01_02_0810
British Empire Exhibition, WEMBLEY PARK, BRENT, GREATER LONDON. Looking down from the tea balcony at the British Empire Exhibition in Wembley Park

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Palace of Industry MCF01_02_0806

Palace of Industry MCF01_02_0806
British Empire Exhibition, WEMBLEY PARK, BRENT, GREATER LONDON. Crowds in front of the Palace of Industry at the British Empire Exhibition in Wembley Park

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Oxford High Street MCF01_02_0785

Oxford High Street MCF01_02_0785
High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire. Looking west along High Street from outside Queens College, showing a car parked in the road

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Wootton Rivers MCF01_02_0683

Wootton Rivers MCF01_02_0683
Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire. A view looking north along the main street in Wootton Rivers, showing two men and a motorcycle with a sidecar

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Selfridges MCF01_02_0606

Selfridges MCF01_02_0606
Selfridges, Oxford Street, Marylebone, City of Westminster, Greater London. Looking west along Oxford Street, showing pedestrians

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: The Mall MCF01_02_0601

The Mall MCF01_02_0601
THE MALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view along The Mall showing pedestrians walking past temporary pylons commemorating famous battles, sieges and liberations of World War I

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Ice cream depot HKR01_04_523

Ice cream depot HKR01_04_523
T Wall and Sons, Ice-Cream Depot, Windsor Walk, Luton, Bedfordshire. View of the ice-cream companys depot from the south-west, showing a Scammell delivery lorry reversed into the loading bay

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Hyde Park Corner MCF01_02_0227

Hyde Park Corner MCF01_02_0227
HYDE PARK CORNER, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view from a bus at Hyde Park Corner showing pedestrians and traffic

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Strand MCF01_02_0226

Strand MCF01_02_0226
STRAND, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view from horse-drawn transport on Strand showing the surrounding street packed with buses and taxis and the buildings decorated with bunting

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Threadneedle Street MCF01_02_0224

Threadneedle Street MCF01_02_0224
Bank, City of London. A view from outside the Bank of England on Threadneedle Street towards Mansion House, showing a busy Bank road junction packed with people and traffic

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Fleet Street MCF01_02_0225

Fleet Street MCF01_02_0225
FLEET STREET, CITY OF LONDON. Looking west along Fleet Street towards the Temple Bar memorial, showing bunting and decorations erected for the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Piccadilly MCF01_02_0222

Piccadilly MCF01_02_0222
PICCADILLY, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view looking west along Piccadilly showing traffic, pedestrians and a policeman

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Piccadilly MCF01_02_0221

Piccadilly MCF01_02_0221
PICCADILLY, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of taxis and open topped buses on Piccadilly. The photograph is one of a batch taken by the photographer to show coronation decorations in

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Whitehall MCF01_02_0219

Whitehall MCF01_02_0219
WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of a pair of columns surmounted by statues outside the Cabinet Office and Treasury on Whitehall, with traffic and pedestrians in the road

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: The Strand MCF01_02_0216

The Strand MCF01_02_0216
A busy street scene outside the Hotel Cecil on Strand, showing cars, pedestrians and an open topped bus driving towards the foreground

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Piccadilly MCF01_02_0195

Piccadilly MCF01_02_0195
PICCADILLY, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view looking along Piccadilly towards Hyde Park Corner, showing pedestrians, motor vehicles and a horse-drawn cart on the busy road

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Disused hangar DP275584

Disused hangar DP275584
Old Sarum Airfield, Hanger 3, Laverstock, Wiltshire. Interior view of the south-east hangar at Hangar 3, Old Sarum Airfield, showing Belfast roof trusses above an old car in the foreground

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Lost Tewkesbury a62_01814

Lost Tewkesbury a62_01814
St Marys Lane, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. A view from the south east showing a row of mediaeval, timber framed buildings on the north side of St Marys Lane

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Piccadilly Circus WES01_01_09

Piccadilly Circus WES01_01_09
PICCADILLY CIRCUS, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. An elevated view looking across Piccadilly Circus towards the London Pavilion, with motor cars

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Piccadilly Circus WES01_01_08

Piccadilly Circus WES01_01_08
PICCADILLY CIRCUS, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. An elevated view looking across Piccadilly Circus towards the London Pavilion, with motor cars

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: The Strand WES01_01_06

The Strand WES01_01_06
STRAND, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. Looking east along the Strand towards St Mary-le-Strand Church, with the Gaiety Theatre to the left, and pedestrians and traffic in the foreground

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Regent Street WES01_01_07

Regent Street WES01_01_07
Regent Street, City of Westminster, Greater London. A busy scene on Regent Street, looking towards the Peter Robinson department store, with motor cars

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Palace of Westminster WES01_01_05

Palace of Westminster WES01_01_05
Palace of Westminster, Parliament Square, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London. The Palace of Westminster seen from Westminster Bridge

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Driving to Buckingham Palace WES01_01_04

Driving to Buckingham Palace WES01_01_04
BUCKINGHAM PALACE, THE MALL, ST JAMES, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view from the Mall of Buckingham Palace, showing the Queen Victoria Memorial fountain and gate piers

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Oxford Circus WES01_01_03

Oxford Circus WES01_01_03
OXFORD CIRCUS, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of Oxford Circus, showing LGOC B type omnibuses and pedestrians

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Piccadilly Circus WES01_01_02

Piccadilly Circus WES01_01_02
PICCADILLY CIRCUS, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view from the west of Piccadilly Circus, showing the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain (also known as Eros)

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Regent Street WES01_01_01

Regent Street WES01_01_01
Regent Street, City of Westminster, Greater London. A busy scene looking east along Regent Street, showing the facade of the Piccadilly Hotel, with pedestrians and traffic in the foreground

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: London bus DP264630

London bus DP264630
Harrow. An H10 London bus to Northwick Park Hospital during the Covid-19 lockdown, showing the bus driver wearing a protective face mask

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Grocery delivery DP264631

Grocery delivery DP264631
Alexandra Avenue, Harrow, Greater London. A Tesco supermarket delivery lorry delivering food

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Gather by the coaches JLP01_08_009044

Gather by the coaches JLP01_08_009044
Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. Laing workers and their families gathered by a line of coaches during a Laing staff outing to Whitley Bay

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Coach trip JLP01_08_021234

Coach trip JLP01_08_021234
WATERLOO BRIDGE, BETWS Y COED, WALES. Two coaches crossing the Waterloo Bridge during a Laing staff trip to Llandudno. In 1947, after a seven year break

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Delivery JLP01_09_851556a

Delivery JLP01_09_851556a
St Georges Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, Wandsworth, Greater London. A lorry delivering light weight aggregate to the St James Wing construction site at St Georges Hospital, Tooting

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Bridge in daylight JLP01_10_29356

Bridge in daylight JLP01_10_29356
SEVERN BRIDGE, M48, AUST, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. The Severn Bridge from the Aust beach at low tide, seen during strengthening work done by Laing

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Bridge at night JLP01_10_29363

Bridge at night JLP01_10_29363
SEVERN BRIDGE, M48, AUST, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. The Severn Bridge lit up at night, seen during strengthening work done by Laing

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Tower top JLP01_09_871160

Tower top JLP01_09_871160
SEVERN BRIDGE, M48, AUST, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A Laing worker standing on a platform at the top of the Aust tower of the Severn Bridge while shielding his eyes from the sun

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Under the deck JLP01_11_32607_05

Under the deck JLP01_11_32607_05
SEVERN BRIDGE, M48, AUST, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A view of the underside of the deck of the Severn Bridge showing the access gantries that cross beneath it

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Bridge at sunset JLP01_10_29981

Bridge at sunset JLP01_10_29981
SEVERN BRIDGE, M48, AUST, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. The Severn Bridge at sunset, seen during strengthening work done by Laing

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Minories Car Park JLP01_08_083502

Minories Car Park JLP01_08_083502
Minories Car Park, 1 Shorter Street, City of London. Minories Car Park from the south east. Steel reinforcement bars have been left exposed in places

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Minories Car Park JLP01_08_083081

Minories Car Park JLP01_08_083081
Minories Car Park, 1 Shorter Street, City of London. A Ford Cortina driving up the access ramp to the first floor of Minories Car Park

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Minories Car Park JLP01_08_082406

Minories Car Park JLP01_08_082406
Minories Car Park, 1 Shorter Street, City of London. The stairs down to the basement of the City Engineers Highways Depot, built as part of the contract for Minories Car Park

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Minories Car Park JLP01_08_082405

Minories Car Park JLP01_08_082405
Minories Car Park, 1 Shorter Street, City of London. The view looking west from the first floor landing of the City Engineers Highways Depot, built as part of the contract for Minories Car Park

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: London Bridge JLP01_10_21813

London Bridge JLP01_10_21813
London Bridge City, Southwark, Greater London. Looking south-east over London Bridge and the Thames towards the London Bridge City complex, showing No.1 London Bridge on the right

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Motorcycle Precision Team JLP01_08_081386a

Motorcycle Precision Team JLP01_08_081386a
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. The Metropolitan Police Motorcycle Precision Team giving a display of formation riding during a Gala Day held at the Laing Sports

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Motorcycle Precision Team JLP01_08_060180

Motorcycle Precision Team JLP01_08_060180
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. The Metropolitan Police Motorcycle Precision Ride Team putting on a demonstration at a Laing sports day at Elstree

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Ford Pilot JLP01_07_016_004

Ford Pilot JLP01_07_016_004
A Ford Pilot car transporting Laing director W M Johnson and his wife during a staff outing to Weymouth. Ford Pilot cars were manufactured by Ford UK from August 1947 until 1951

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Private excursion JLP01_08_001077

Private excursion JLP01_08_001077
CHEDDAR, SEDGEMOOR, SOMERSET. A close-up view of a coach parked at Cheddar Gorge for a short stop during a Laing staff trip to Minehead

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Opening the road JLP01_08_095609

Opening the road JLP01_08_095609
A500, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. A police car leading a line of coaches along the Potteries D Road on the A500 on the official opening day

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Furniture delivery JLP01_08_087678

Furniture delivery JLP01_08_087678
Aylesbury 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

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Bridging the Lune JLP01_08_079743

Bridging the Lune JLP01_08_079743
TEBAY, EDEN, CUMBRIA. A view of the construction of the M6 Motorway through the Lune Gorge, showing the building of a bridge across the River Lune

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Marginal haunches JLP01_01_172_037

Marginal haunches JLP01_01_172_037
Stafford, Staffordshire. A view of the construction of marginal haunches on Section B of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6) at chainage 3, 000 of the southbound carriageway

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Bridging the Lune JLP01_08_083582

Bridging the Lune JLP01_08_083582
TEBAY, EDEN, CUMBRIA. A view of the construction of the M6 Motorway through the Lune Gorge, showing the Roger Howe bridge in the foreground, carrying the A685 over the River Lune

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Motorway base-laying JLP01_08_054742

Motorway base-laying JLP01_08_054742
DAVENTRY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. Construction machines laying a dry-lean concrete base in Section D4 of the London to Yorkshire Motorway (the M1)

Background imageRoad Transport 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 imageRoad Transport Collection: Road building MOT01_01_34

Road building MOT01_01_34
Coast Road, Horden, County Durham. A group of workmen beside a Ruston excavator loading earth into wagons on a track, during the construction of Coast Road

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Mobile infant welfare unit MED01_01_2635

Mobile infant welfare unit MED01_01_2635
Borough General Hospital, Tremona Road, Shirley Warren, City of Southampton. Nurses posed by a van of the mobile infant welfare unit at Borough General Hospital

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Mobile X-ray unit med01_01_0532

Mobile X-ray unit med01_01_0532
Staff lifting mobile radiography and X-ray apparatus from a van. Mobile X-ray units, designed by Marie Curie, were used during WWI

Background imageRoad Transport Collection: Mobile first aid post MED01_01_0220

Mobile first aid post MED01_01_0220
A bus which has been converted into an A.R.P. mobile first aid post. Converted buses were first used in September 1939. Some could still be used as ordinary buses



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