A Laing apprentice bricklayer at work during the construction of the Furzehill Road housing development

Date:
20 Sep 1976
Location:
Furzehill Road, Elstree and Borehamwood, Borehamwood, Hertsmere, Hertfordshire
Reference:
JLP01/09/762548B
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

Laing began work on the Furzehill road contract in March 1976. 395 houses and flats would accommodate around 1,400 people. The site was a former 'Home of Rest for Horses,' giving rise to street names like Farriers Way. The contract became an unofficial training ground for apprentices and the old people's club on the development was built entirely by apprentices. This photograph appears to have been taken to demonstrate careers within the construction side of the company.

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: JLP01/09 John Laing Photographic Collection Black and White Negatives 1974-1994; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection

Keywords

Education, Laing Spirit, Construction, People At Work