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Keele Services JLP01_08_064262
Filename: jlp01_08_064262.jpg
Size: 6856 x 5294 (6.8MB)
Date: 22nd November 2021
Source: Historic England
Credit: A© Historic England Archive. Joh
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: Historic England Archive
Owner URL: https://images.historicenglandservices.org.uk/
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Historic England
Keele Services JLP01_08_064262
M6 Motorway, Keele Service Area, M6, Keele, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. A view across the Keele Service Area during the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), showing a team of workers in the foreground laying tarmac.
In the album, the typed caption below the photograph reads This development carried out by the Company for Motorway Services Limited consists of main restaurant over the Motorway cafeterias and Transport cafes on both sides of the Motorway. This is a much improved version of the one at Newport Pagnell
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Media ID 24091735
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
1960s Civil Engineering Construction Motorway Road Service Station
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures a significant moment in the construction of the iconic M6 Motorway at Keele Service Area in Staffordshire. Taken during the 1960s, it showcases a team of dedicated workers diligently laying tarmac in the foreground, symbolizing their contribution to this monumental project. The typed caption below the photograph reveals that this development was carried out by Company for Motorway Services Limited. It highlights the inclusion of a main restaurant over motorway cafeterias and transport cafes on both sides of the motorway, making it an improved version compared to its predecessor at Newport Pagnell. The image provides a glimpse into civil engineering history as well as showcasing advancements made in road infrastructure during that era. The vastness of the construction site is evident from this perspective, emphasizing its scale and importance. Preserved by Historic England Archive, this print serves as a testament to human ingenuity and collaboration. It reminds us of how far we have come in terms of transportation networks and service stations along our highways. Whether you are fascinated by civil engineering or simply intrigued by snapshots from our past, this remarkable image offers a window into an important chapter in British infrastructure development.
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