Looking south along Section C of the recently completed Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6) near Trentham Park

Date:
13 Jun 1963
Location:
M6 Motorway, M6, Swynnerton, Stafford, Staffordshire
Reference:
JLP01/08/065787
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 C was 5 miles in length between Beech and Keele. The photograph also shows the A519 passing beneath the motorway and the access bridge to Trentham Park in the background.

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, Mid 20th Century Road Junction, Road Transport