This image was published in the June 1952 edition of Laing's monthly newsletter, Team Spirit. The text accompanying the image describes how the demolition of the chimney stack was carried out. One side of the brick pedestal was cut away and underpinned with baulk timbers and fox wedges. A set of four chains connected to a terminal ring was then attached to the four legs of the underpinning, as seen in this image.
This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.
This is part of the Volume: JLP01/01/065 Construction of Coryton Oil Refinery; within the Series: JLP01/01 John Laing Photographic Collection Project Albums; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection
Source: Historic England Archive
Mid 20th Century Oil Refinery, 20th Century Chimney, Demolition, People At Work
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