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Working on a chimney JLP01_08_060724
Filename: jlp01_08_060724.jpg
Size: 5344 x 6213 (5.5MB)
Date: 17th 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
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Working on a chimney JLP01_08_060724
ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY. Construction workers suspended in harnesses working on the surface of a chimney stack at the South Eastern Gas Boards (SEGAS) Power Station on the Isle of Grain.
In the late 1950 s, the South Eastern Gas Board (SEGAS) set up a power plant on the Isle of Grain. The plant was adjacent to the Grain refinery, and was designed to produce gas from petroleum products. In the negative register, Lytag S. E. Gas Board, Isle of Grain, Kent is recorded next to this image. Lytag is a lightweight aggregate material that can withstand high temperatures. According to the April 1963 edition of Laings monthly newsletter, Team Spirit, Lytag was used for the flue lining at the SEGAS Isle of Grain plant
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Media ID 24083955
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
1960s Construction Health And Safety People Power Station Work Workmen Height
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures a moment frozen in time, showcasing the fearless construction workers who were suspended in harnesses while diligently working on the surface of a towering chimney stack at the South Eastern Gas Boards (SEGAS) Power Station on the Isle of Grain. The year was somewhere in the late 1950s when this power plant was established adjacent to the Grain refinery, with a purpose to produce gas from petroleum products. Intriguingly, this image is accompanied by an annotation in the negative register mentioning Lytag S. E. Gas Board, Isle of Grain, Kent. Lytag refers to a lightweight aggregate material known for its ability to withstand high temperatures. It seems that this resilient substance was utilized for flue lining at SEGAS Isle of Grain plant as per information found in Laings monthly newsletter from April 1963 called Team Spirit. The photograph not only showcases these brave workmen but also highlights their commitment towards ensuring safety and adhering to health regulations even at such great heights. This snapshot serves as a testament to their dedication and professionalism amidst challenging circumstances. Preserved within Historic England Archive, this remarkable piece offers us a glimpse into an era where hard work and determination were essential ingredients for progress and development within the construction industry.
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