Volume: Construction of the M1, London to Yorkshire Motorway and the London to Birmingham Motorway

Description

Photograph album containing 61 black and white prints documenting the construction of the M1 motorway, dating from 1958 - 1959. These include: views of Caterpillar tractors at work; a Bedford truck at a batching plant near Chalton Cross; construction of various structures and bridges 1959; completed stretches of motorway; viaducts over the Grand Union Canal, River Ouse and River Nene; construction of the Luton-Dunstable railway bridge; farm access bridge and cattle underpass; the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation inspecting work at the A505 junction; excavating through Tingrith sand quarry; clearing Gayhurst Wood; and earth moving vehicles at the Inaugural Ceremony. Also included are 4 photographs showing hardshoulder reconstruction the 'London to Birmingham motorway' taken on 26th January 1961.

Content

This is part of the Series: JLP01/01 John Laing Photographic Collection Project Albums; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection

This Volume contains the following materials:

Photograph (Print): 61

Photograph Album: 1

Rights

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