A concrete bound granular base course being laid, during the construction of Section B of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6)

Date:
1 May 1962
Location:
Stafford, Staffordshire
Reference:
JLP01/08/062547
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

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. Section B was 6 1/2 miles in length between Whitgreave and Beech.

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, People At Work