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Record player JLP01_08_073453
Filename: jlp01_08_073453.jpg
Size: 6663 x 5270 (5.3MB)
Date: 22nd February 2022
Source: Historic England
Credit: A© Historic England Archive. Joh
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: Historic England Archive
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Record player JLP01_08_073453
JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. A woman crouching beside a record player in the coffee lounge of the new Sports Club centre at the Mill Hill offices of John Laing and Son Ltd, soon after the centres opening.
By 1966, membership of the Laing Sports Club had reached 2, 500 throughout the country. A new Sports Club wing opened at John Laing and Son Ltds offices at Mill Hill on 28th April 1966. The new centre had two floors which a billiards room, club rooms, sports shop, photographic studio, and offices. A coffee lounge, table tennis hall and TV lounge were separated by folding doors and could be converted into a large meeting hall
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Media ID 24391912
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1960s Furniture Laing Spirit Music People Ferguson
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures a moment in time at the newly opened Sports Club centre at John Laing and Son Ltd's offices in Mill Hill, Greater London. The image showcases a woman crouching beside a record player in the coffee lounge, surrounded by the vibrant energy of the 1960s. The atmosphere is filled with excitement as membership of the Laing Sports Club had already reached an impressive 2,500 throughout the country by 1966. The new Sports Club wing, which opened on April 28th that year, boasted two floors of recreational bliss. With its billiards room, club rooms, sports shop, photographic studio, and offices - it was truly a haven for leisure enthusiasts. The coffee lounge itself exudes elegance and comfort with its stylish furniture and inviting ambiance. Folding doors separate this space from both the table tennis hall and TV lounge which could be transformed into a large meeting hall when needed. In this particular scene, our attention is drawn to the woman engrossed in her interaction with the record player. Perhaps she has chosen her favorite vinyl to play or is simply enjoying some peaceful solitude amidst all the activity surrounding her. This photograph not only immortalizes an era but also encapsulates the spirit of John Laing and Son Ltd - their commitment to providing exceptional facilities for their employees' well-being while fostering camaraderie through shared interests such as music.
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