A view of the thermal shield at Berkeley Nuclear Power Station, after the bottom of the pressure vessel dome has been winched into position

Date:
15 Oct 1957
Location:
Berkeley Power Station, Ham And Stone, Berkeley, Stroud, Gloucestershire
Reference:
JLP01/01/077/27
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

The men shown in the foreground can be seen removing the track after the dome has been winched into position during the construction of the power station.

This image was catalogued in 2013 as part of a pilot project funded by the John Laing Charitable Trust.

Content

This is part of the Volume: JLP01/01/077 Construction of Berkeley Nuclear Power Station; within the Series: JLP01/01 John Laing Photographic Collection Project Albums; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection

Keywords

Mid 20th Century Nuclear Power Station