A view of the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), showing construction vehicles levelling part of the site

Date:
27 May 1961
Location:
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
Reference:
JLP01/08/059937
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The exact location of this part of the site is not clear but it was probably in the district of Newcastle-under-Lyme, possibly near Keele cutting or Walton's Wood. 'Plant R.B 110 M6' has been recorded in the negative register for the collection.

This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.

Content

This is part of the Series: JLP01/08 John Laing Photographic Collection Black and White Negatives; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection

Keywords

Mid 20th Century Motorway, Construction