The gravel pit providing granular material for the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), showing the processing plant and concrete bound granular base plants

Date:
13 Jun 1962
Location:
M6 Motorway, M6, Swynnerton, Stafford, Staffordshire
Reference:
JLP01/08/062793
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

This gravel pit is believed to have been located at SJ8538340440. In Laing's monthly newsletter Team Spirit, May 1961, a large disused gravel pit at Trentham Park was mentioned. The site was being developed and it was hoped that the gravel pit would provide granular material for the sub-base and base of the motorway.

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, 20th Century Gravel Pit, Construction, People At Work