Excavator and dump truck JLP01_08_059930

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STAFFORDSHIRE. 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.
The work on the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), between junctions J13 to J16 started in June 1960 and was carried out by John Laing Construction Ltd
Copyright © Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
Media ID 24180622
Date: 17th December 2021
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: Historic England Archive
Owner URL: https://images.historicenglandservices.org.uk/
Credit: A© Historic England Archive. Joh
Image Size: 5315 x 5347 Pixels
Filesize is 7.13MB
Associated Categories: M6 Motorway
Associated Categories: Moving the earth
Keywords: 1960s, civil engineering, construction, dowsett, machinery, motorway, people, road building, work