Laing Spirit Collection

Ferris wheel JLP01_08_021563
SKEGNESS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE. A man and a child on a Ferris wheel during a Laing staff trip to Skegness. In 1947, after a seven year break

Abseiling for charity JLP01_11_60748_07
Lewisham Centre, Citibank, Molesworth Street, Lewisham, Greater London. Abseiling down the outside of the Citibank offices in Lewisham, raising money for the Winged Fellowship Trust

High jump JLP01_08_046949
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man performing a high jump during a sports day at Laings Elstree Sports Club

Tennis player JLP01_08_084900
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man jumping to hit a tennis ball during a match at the Finals Day of the Laing Tennis Section held at the Laing Sports Ground at

Weymouth Harbour JLP01_07_016_007
WEYMOUTH, WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND, DORSET. A view from the east looking towards Weymouth Pavilion and seafront, with cranes lining Weymouth Harbour on the left

Afternoon tea JLP01_08_000297
THE SPA, BRIDLINGTON, EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE. A group of people having lunch at a long table in the Spa Cafe during a day trip of Laing staff to Bridlington

Waltzers JLP01_08_021564
SKEGNESS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE. A man and a woman riding on a waltzer during a Laing staff trip to Skegness. In 1947, after a seven year break

Abseiling for charity JLP01_11_60750_01
Lewisham Centre, Citibank, Molesworth Street, Lewisham, Greater London. Abseiling down the outside of the Citibank offices in Lewisham, raising money for the Winged Fellowship Trust

Cycle race JLP01_09_811194
Luton Town Hall, Luton, Bedfordshire. People watching a cycle race, sponsored by Laing and EPL International, passing through Luton town centre

On the beach JLP01_08_021246a
LLANDUDNO, CONWY, WALES. Hilda Laing on the beach at Llandudno during a Laing staff trip. In 1947, after a seven year break, Laing had resurrected their Area Outings for staff and their families

Tennis Courts JLP01_08_001339
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A view through a hatch towards people playing tennis at Laings new Sports Ground in Elstree

Flower pot race JLP01_08_071228
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Women competing in a flower pot race, with spectators behind a rope fence

Judo demonstration JLP01_08_060179
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A crowd watching a judo demonstration by two members of the Metropolitan Police during a Laing sports day at Elstree

Egg and spoon race JLP01_08_060168
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Four young girls lined up at the start of an egg and spoon race during a Laing sports day at Elstree

Hook a duck JLP01_11_54042_06
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Two young children playing a hook a duck game at the Kids Count family fun day at the Laing Sports Club

Golden wedding anniversary JLP01_09_840875
A couple toasting their golden wedding anniversary while sitting in their home amongst cards and gifts. Mr and Mrs Birtmead

Piano player JLP01_08_087582
WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD. A man playing the piano on a boat named the Windsor Castle, during a trip of Laing Sports Club members on the River Thames near Windsor

Grand dinner JLP01_08_009072
Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. Laing workers with their families seated in a dining hall during a Laing staff outing to Whitley Bay

Dodgems JLP01_08_009068
Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. A couple driving in a dodgem car during a Laing staff outing to Whitley Bay. In 1947, after a seven year break

Fairground ride JLP01_08_009067
Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. A group of people enjoying a fairground ride during a Laing staff outing to Whitley Bay. In 1947, after a seven year break

Gather by the coaches JLP01_08_009044
Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. Laing workers and their families gathered by a line of coaches during a Laing staff outing to Whitley Bay

Fairground ride JLP01_08_009062
Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. A group of people on a fairground ride during a Laing staff outing to Whitley Bay. In 1947, after a seven year break

Life preserver JLP01_07_016_011
WEYMOUTH, WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND, DORSET. A view looking in a north-westerly direction from near the entrance to Weymouth Harbour, showing a lifebuoy in the foreground hanging from quayside railings

Railings JLP01_07_016_015
WEYMOUTH, WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND, DORSET. A view from the Pier Bandstand in Weymouth, looking north over railings towards Brunswick Terrace and Greenhill beach

Fishing from the quay JLP01_07_016_009
WEYMOUTH, WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND, DORSET. Looking down at a man fishing from the quayside at Weymouth Harbour. This photograph was taken during a Laing staff outing to Weymouth

Long service award JLP01_08_062940
WEMBLEY TOWN HALL, FORTY LANE, BRENT, GREATER LONDON. E L Davies shaking hands with Sir John Laing during an award for 25 years of service at a long service

Coach trip JLP01_08_021234
WATERLOO BRIDGE, BETWS Y COED, WALES. Two coaches crossing the Waterloo Bridge during a Laing staff trip to Llandudno. In 1947, after a seven year break

In the pavilion JLP01_08_021418
VICTORIA PAVILION, WILDER ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON. A group of adults and children posed in the Victoria Pavilion during a Laing staff trip to Ilfracombe

Party food JLP01_08_020216
THURLEIGH AIRFIELD, THURLEIGH, BEDFORD. Children wearing party hats and having tea at a childrens party. This photograph shows a childrens party that was organised by Laings Welfare staff

Party hats JLP01_08_020211
THURLEIGH AIRFIELD, THURLEIGH, BEDFORD. A group of girls adjusting their party hats at a childrens party. This photograph shows a childrens party that was organised by Laings Welfare staff

Musical chairs JLP01_08_020208
THURLEIGH AIRFIELD, THURLEIGH, BEDFORD. A game of musical chairs being played at a childrens party. This photograph shows a childrens party that was organised by Laings Welfare staff

Audience JLP01_08_020205
THURLEIGH AIRFIELD, THURLEIGH, BEDFORD. Parents with their children watching the entertainment at a childrens party. This photograph shows a childrens party that was organised by Laings Welfare staff

Balloons JLP01_08_202223
THURLEIGH AIRFIELD, THURLEIGH, BEDFORD. Parents and children playing with balloons at a childrens party. This photograph shows a childrens party that was organised by Laings Welfare staff

Mothers and toddlers JLP01_08_020204
THURLEIGH AIRFIELD, THURLEIGH, BEDFORD. Parents with their children watching the entertainment at a childrens party. This photograph shows a childrens party that was organised by Laings Welfare staff

Dancefloor JLP01_08_054037
The Grand Hotel, Broad Street, Bristol. A group of people dancing at the Grand Hotel. This dinner and dance was attended by staff from Laings South-Western region with retiring directors

Arcade games JLP01_08_021570
SKEGNESS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE. A row of people playing a roll a ball game in an amusement arcade during a Laing staff trip to Skegness

Ferris wheel JLP01_08_021567
SKEGNESS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE. A couple riding on a Ferris wheel during a Laing staff trip to Skegness. In 1947, after a seven year break

Arcade games JLP01_08_021566
SKEGNESS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE. Adults and children around a game machine at an amusement park, during a Laing staff trip to Skegness

Boat ride JLP01_08_021558
SKEGNESS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE. A couple and a young boy in a boat on a water ride during a Laing staff day trip to Skegness

Miniature railway JLP01_08_021572
SKEGNESS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE. Three men accompanying a young child riding on a miniature railway engine during a Laing staff trip to Skegness

Dressed for the beach JLP01_08_000244
SKEGNESS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE. A portrait of a smartly dressed man and woman on a Laing staff outing to Skegness. A group of about 100 people attended this outing from contracts in Grimsby

Amusements JLP01_08_000243
SKEGNESS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE. A woman with a child in a pushchair at an amusement park during a Laing staff outing to Skegness

Start them early JLP01_08_000242
SKEGNESS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE. A Laing worker helping a small child build a sandcastle on the beach, during a staff outing to Skegness

Retirement gift JLP01_09_803510a
Regent Street, City of Westminster, Greater London. Laing retiree Anne Kidd posed sitting on a table beside her retirement gift of a Magimix food processor

Retirement spread JLP01_09_762122
MANCHESTER. Guests helping themselves to party food during the retirement celebration for W G Cursons in Manchester. W G Cursons was a Laing Regional Director for the north-west

Day trip by train JLP01_08_008843a
LONDON WATERLOO STATION, YORK ROAD, WATERLOO, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A steam train chartered by Laing leaving Waterloo station, transporting Laings London office on a staff outing to Bournemouth

Paddling JLP01_08_021236
LLANDUDNO, CONWY, WALES. A man holding the hand of a toddler on the beach during a Laing staff trip to Llandudno. In 1947, after a seven year break

Stick of rock JLP01_08_001082
MINEHEAD, WEST SOMERSET. A portrait of a child eating a stick of rock during an outing of Laing staff and families to Minehead

Cricket on the beach JLP01_08_001074
MINEHEAD, WEST SOMERSET. A group of people playing cricket on the beach, with a young boy as batsman, during a Laing staff outing to Minehead

Slot car racing JLP01_08_081387
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Adults and children watching slot cars being raced around a raised circuit, with children operating controllers beyond

Motorcycle Precision Team JLP01_08_081386a
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. The Metropolitan Police Motorcycle Precision Team giving a display of formation riding during a Gala Day held at the Laing Sports

Gala Day JLP01_08_081384a
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A view of a fairground carousel and stalls, with crowds gathered on a sports pitch beyond

Candy floss JLP01_08_081373
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Two young children eating candy floss at a Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Donkey rides JLP01_08_081371
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A Gala Day at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree, showing childrens pony rides in the foreground with stalls and crowds beyond

Fund raising JLP01_08_081369
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man with a RNLI lifeboat collection box at the Laing Sports Ground

Punch and Judy JLP01_08_071222
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Children watching a Punch and Judy show at the annual Laing sports day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Fancy dress winner JLP01_08_071214
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Hilda Laing at the annual Laing sports day, presenting a fancy dress competition prize to a young child dressed as a vase of

Fancy dress winner JLP01_08_065944
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A young girl, dressed as the cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova

Motorcycle Precision Team JLP01_08_060180
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. The Metropolitan Police Motorcycle Precision Ride Team putting on a demonstration at a Laing sports day at Elstree

Pipe band JLP01_08_057586
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A marching Scottish pipe band performing during a Laing sports day at Elstree

Train ride JLP01_08_043914
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Children taking a ride on a miniature train named The Continental Express during a Laing sports day at Elstree

Train ride JLP01_08_043913
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Children riding in a miniature train carriage and waving at the camera during a Laing sports day at Elstree

Conductor JLP01_08_010226
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man conducting a brass band during a sports meeting held at Laings Sports Club in Elstree

Sack race JLP01_08_081375
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Men competing in a sack race at a Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Go-karting JLP01_08_071229
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Young boys taking part in go-kart racing at the annual Laing sports day held at the Laing Sports Ground in Elstree

Shot putting JLP01_08_071227
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man putting a shot during a shot put competition at the annual Laing sports day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Pushball JLP01_08_065935
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A view of a pushball match, with the ball raised above the heads of the competitors

Hoopla JLP01_08_046961
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. People playing the hoopla game during a Laing sports day at Elstree

Waitressing race JLP01_08_043916
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Three women with trays of refreshments competing in a waitressing race during a Laing sports day at Elstree

Police dog parade JLP01_08_095438
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Police dog handlers leading their dogs during a demonstration at the annual Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Dog agility JLP01_08_095437
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A police dog jumping during an agility display, with its handler running alongside

Carousel ride JLP01_08_095429
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. People standing around a childrens carousel at the annual Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Three legged race JLP01_08_095436
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. People competing in a three-legged race during the annual Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Trampolining JLP01_08_095444
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A group of people gathered round, watching a girl jumping on a trampoline at the annual Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at

Karting JLP01_08_081390
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man and boy driving a go-kart on a tennis court during a Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Toddlers race JLP01_08_095430
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Toddlers in a running race, with adults watching from the starting line, at the annual Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground

Acrobat JLP01_09_792078
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A circus acrobat performing an act hanging from a wire during the annual Laing Gala Day at the Elstree Sports Ground

Accordionist JLP01_09_771211
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. An accordionist playing at the annual Laing Gala Day. This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in

Bowls champions JLP01_09_793391
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. The winning team of a Mixed Triples Bowls Tournament being presented with a shield by Terry Eves

Bowls JLP01_08_095923
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A group of women playing a game of bowls at Laings Sports Ground

Howzat JLP01_08_095921
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A cricket match being played between Laings Sports Club and the Blue Circle cricket club

Minders cheque JLP01_09_803462
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Dennis Waterman shaking hands with Geoff Seager and handing him a cheque after a charity football match at Laings Elstree Sports

Charity football match JLP01_09_803459
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Chris Martin, Laings team captain, shaking hands with Dennis Waterman while holding a Laing Sports Club pennant before a charity

Obstacle race JLP01_09_792074
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Young people taking part in an obstacle course race during the annual Laing Gala Day

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"Embracing the Laing Spirit: A Celebration of Adventure, Achievement, and Togetherness" From soaring to new heights on a Ferris wheel (JLP01_08_021563) to defying gravity with a high jump (JLP01_08_046949), the Laing spirit knows no bounds. This indomitable force is evident in every daring act undertaken for charity, like abseiling down towering cliffs (JLP01_11_60750_01) or braving unknown terrains for a noble cause (JLP01_11_60748_07). But it's not just about adrenaline-pumping adventures; the it also thrives in friendly competitions. Cyclists racing against time and each other (JLP01_09_811194), beachgoers enjoying sunny days by the shore (JLP01-08-021246a), and tennis enthusiasts fiercely battling it out on the courts (JLP01-08-001339) all embody this unyielding drive. Yet, beyond physical feats, the Laing spirit extends its reach into various realms of life. From martial arts demonstrations that showcase discipline and strength (JLP01-08-060179) to talented musicians captivating audiences with their piano melodies (JLP0108 087582), there is an unwavering commitment to excellence. And let us not forget those special moments that bring people together – golden wedding anniversaries filled with love and cherished memories (JLPO1 09 840875), or grand dinners where laughter echoes through elegant halls (JLPO1 08009072). These occasions exemplify how the Laing spirit fosters bonds between individuals, creating lasting connections that transcend time. In essence, embracing the Laing spirit means living life fully.