Laing construction vehicles carrying out earthmoving on Section D of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6)

Date:
20 Aug 1962
Location:
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
Reference:
JLP01/08/063398
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 D was 7 1/2 miles in length between Keele and Barthomley.

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