People Collection (#96)

Carol service JLP01_08_067510
BULL RING CENTRE, BULL RING, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS. A silhouetted view of a carol service being held on the spiral ramp at the Bull Ring Centre

Opening day JLP01_08_067230
BULL RING CENTRE, BULL RING, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS. Dignitaries touring stalls during the official opening of the retail market at the Bull Ring Centre

Fish market JLP01_08_067219
BULL RING CENTRE, BULL RING, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS. The fish market at the Bull Ring Centre bustling with shoppers on the day it opened to the public

Examining a model JLP01_08_066009
BULL RING CENTRE, BULL RING, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS. A group of councillors from Utrecht, Holland, being shown an architectural model of the Bull Ring Centre during a visit to the site

Bull Ring Centre JLP01_08_065314
BULL RING CENTRE, BULL RING, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS. Looking north towards bridge 4A on the site of the Bull Ring Centre, showing the structures recently completed cladding and soffit

Drawing the raffle JLP01_08_021734
Carlisle, Cumbria. A group of spectators at a Laing sports day in Carlisle, showing a man holding a box as a woman adds or removes an item from it, possibly for a raffle

Photo call JLP01_08_021709
Carlisle, Cumbria. A group of women posed for a photograph during a sports day at Laings Carlisle Sports Club. On 19th June 1954 an annual sports day was held at the Sports Club in Carlisle

Long jump JLP01_08_021732
Carlisle, Cumbria. A crowd watching a competitor perform a long jump during a sports day at Laings Carlisle Sports Club. On 19th June 1954 an annual sports day was held at the Sports Club in

Train ride JLP01_08_021731
Carlisle, Cumbria. Children taking a ride on a miniature train named Brisco Belle during a sports day at Laings Carlisle Sports Club

An evening entertainment JLP01_08_008450
Carlisle, Cumbria. A group of people performing on stage at the farewell party for W B Haughan, General Manager of Laings Carlisle branch

An evening entertainment JLP01_08_008447
Carlisle, Cumbria. Rows of seated guests enjoying the evening entertainment at the farewell dinner for W B Haughan, General Manager of Laings Carlisle branch A farewell dinner

Buttercross renovation JLP01_10_18911
BUTTERCROSS, HIGH STREET, LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE. Three stonemasons carving replacement stone blocks during renovation work at the Buttercross

Buttercross renovation JLP01_10_18910
BUTTERCROSS, HIGH STREET, LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE. Two stonemasons carving replacement stone blocks during renovation work at the Buttercross

Buttercross renovation JLP01_10_18909
BUTTERCROSS, HIGH STREET, LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE. A stonemason holding a spirit level prior to replacing a block of stone during renovation work at the Buttercross

Outdoor refreshments JLP01_08_010288
CHEDDAR, SEDGEMOOR, SOMERSET. A group of people seated outside a cafe in Cheddar, during a Laing staff outing to Minehead

Sponsorship photocall JLP01_11_35867_03
Borehamwood, Elstree and Borehamwood, Hertsmere, Hertfordshire. EPL Managing Director Derek Welsh and Olympic athlete Tessa Sanderson posing with her sponsored Rover car

Sponsorship photocall JLP01_11_35867_10
Borehamwood, Elstree and Borehamwood, Hertsmere, Hertfordshire. EPL Managing Director Derek Welsh and Olympic athlete Tessa Sanderson posing with her sponsored Rover car

Sponsorship photocall JLP01_11_35867_06
Borehamwood, Elstree and Borehamwood, Hertsmere, Hertfordshire. EPL Managing Director Derek Welsh and Olympic athlete Tessa Sanderson posing with her sponsored Rover car

Clearing a bucket JLP01_14_00176
BRITISH LIBRARY, EUSTON ROAD, ST PANCRAS, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. A worker shovelling mud from the bucket of a dumper truck into a skip at the British Library during its construction

Silhouette JLP01_14_00175
BRITISH LIBRARY, EUSTON ROAD, ST PANCRAS, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. A crane lowering two men in a safety cage into a mock-up pile foundation shaft as part of a training exercise at the British Library

Breathing apparatus JLP01_14_00169
BRITISH LIBRARY, EUSTON ROAD, ST PANCRAS, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. Four men in hard hats and breathing apparatus during a safety training exercise at the British Library

Air sampling JLP01_14_00148
BRITISH LIBRARY, EUSTON ROAD, ST PANCRAS, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. A man lying on his stomach beneath a corrugated metal ceiling presumably taking air samples during construction of the British

Checking the tube JLP01_14_00147
BRITISH LIBRARY, EUSTON ROAD, ST PANCRAS, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. Two men surveying an underground railway tunnel during construction of the British Library

Sharpening JLP01_14_00137
BRITISH LIBRARY, EUSTON ROAD, ST PANCRAS, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. A worker sharpening the teeth of a pile boring rig with an angle grinder

Model British Library JLP01_11_60453_12
BRITISH LIBRARY, EUSTON ROAD, ST PANCRAS, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. The British Librarys architect, Colin St. John Wilson and Laing dignitaries admire a scale model of the building at a reception to

Film conservation JLP01_10_30129
BFI National Archive, Kingshill Way, Berkhamsted, Dacorum, Hertfordshire. Two members of staff operating video tape machines in the new conservation centre for the British Film Institute

Friends outside JLP01_08_072661
Bearwood House, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, Sandwell, West Midlands. A young woman sitting in the lounge-diner of a flat at Bearwood House, waving to a friend outside

Furniture delivery JLP01_08_087678
Aylesbury Estate, Walworth, Southwark, Greater London. A view of two men delivering a free-standing cupboard to a block of flats on the Aylesbury Estate, built using the 12M Jespersen system

Daytrippers JLP01_08_046876
BOURNEMOUTH CENTRAL STATION, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET. A family walking beside a train at Platform 3 of Bournemouth Central Station

Office outing JLP01_08_008887
BOURNEMOUTH CENTRAL STATION, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET. A long queue of people at Bournemouth train station during an outing of Laings London office to Bournemouth

Bournemouth beach JLP01_08_008878
BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET. A group of women seated in deckchairs with ice creams on the beach, during a staff outing of Laings London office to Bournemouth

Dozing JLP01_08_008860
BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET. A couple dozing in deckchairs during a staff outing of Laings London office to Bournemouth. This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership

John Laing JLP01_08_008844
BOURNEMOUTH CENTRAL STATION, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET. A portrait of John Laing holding a Rolleiflex camera outside Bournemouth train station, during a staff outing of Laings London office to Bournemouth

Thatching DIX02_01_224
Bay Tree Cottage, Church Street, Great Comberton, Wychavon, Worcestershire. A thatcher at work

Hedgelaying DIX02_01_100
Harborough, Leicestershire. Hedgelaying near Kilworth, 1930s

In the gym JLP01_10_18585
The Sands Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria. Members of the public using a range of equipment in the gym at the newly opened leisure centre The Sands in Carlisle

Opening ceremony JLP01_09_842062
THE LANES SHOPPING CENTRE, GLOBE LANE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA. HRH The Duke of Gloucester and the Mayor of Carlisle, councillor Ian Stockdale

Steep climb JLP01_08_084446
STAFFORDSHIRE. A team of men installing the Barlaston pipeline against a steep and unstable embankment beside the A34 dual carriageway

Steep climb JLP01_08_084445
STAFFORDSHIRE. A view of the work being carried out to install the Barlaston pipeline against a steep and unstable embankment beside the A34 dual carriageway

Angle grader JLP01_08_081817
SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA. A view of the construction of the M6 Motorway through the Lune Gorge, showing an angle grader at work on the motorway with a Laing worker standing at the controls

Culvert construction JLP01_08_068853A
South Staffordshire. A view of the construction of the Midland Link Motorway, between Junction 13 and Junction 11 of the M6, showing a team of workers gathered around a concrete culvert

Chipping spreader JLP01_08_063668
STAFFORDSHIRE. A close-up of a chipping spreader in operation during the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6)

Subsurfacing JLP01_08_062547
Stafford, Staffordshire. " A view of the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), showing a team of workers laying a concrete bound granular base course on Section B of

Making bridge beams JLP01_08_062544
STAFFORDSHIRE. A team of workers making a prestressed concrete bridge beam during the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6)

Adjusting jacks JLP01_08_062540
STAFFORDSHIRE. A view of the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), showing a worker watching another worker adjusting 200-ton jacks in preparation for lowering the beam on Bridge

Making bridge beams JLP01_08_062538
STAFFORDSHIRE. A team of workers making prestressed concrete bridge beams during the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6)

Lightweight bridge deck JLP01_08_060930
STAFFORDSHIRE. A view of Lytag being used as infill on Bridge 360 during the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6)

Lightweight bridge deck JLP01_08_060929
STAFFORDSHIRE. A view of Lytag being used as infill on Bridge 360 during the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6)

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