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Mersey Tunnel Collection17 Rights Managed
Steel frame construction Collection14 Rights Managed
Building Offices Collection78 Rights Managed
Building Car Parks Collection29 Rights Managed
Building Airports and Airfields Collection34 Rights Managed
Building Schools Collection17 Rights Managed
Building the Commonwealth Institute Collection14 Rights Managed
Building Hospitals Collection65 Rights Managed
Building the Bull Ring Collection23 Rights Managed
Building the British Library Collection18 Rights Managed
Building Housing schemes Collection60 Rights Managed
Building Power Stations Collection49 Rights Managed
Cranes Collection33 Rights Managed
Graythorp - oil rigs Collection44 Rights Managed
Pipelines Collection44 Rights Managed
Building Motorways Collection213 Rights Managed
Coventry Cathedral Collection87 Rights Managed
Sugar silos Collection20 Rights Managed
Building the Barbican Collection27 Rights Managed
Empress State Building JLP01_08_062727EMPRESS STATE BUILDING, Lillie Road, Earls Court, HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM, GREATER LONDON. The newly completed Empress State Building, Earls Court, London
Barrow-in-Furness shipyard 1920 EPW004064BARROW-IN-FURNESS, Cumbria. Aerial view of the shipyard in July 1920 with four ships in various stages of completion. The shipyard was first established in 1852; by 1920 it was operated by Vickers
Tower Bridge under construction a83_01325TOWER BRIDGE, London. The bridge under construction around 1889. This picture was taken from the River Thames with shipping in the foreground
Clifton Suspension Bridge BB68_05597CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE, Bristol. The bridge under construction, November 1863. Work began on the bridge in 1836 under the supervision of Isambard Kingdom Brunel but stopped due to lack of funds
Roundtree House DES01_01_0111Roundtree House, Alfred Street, Wereneth, Oldham, Lancashire. Tower block under construction viewed from Featherstall Road South. Photographed by Eileen Deste, 1966-74
Wellington Inn on stilts OP05766Old Wellington Inn, Old Shambles, Manchester. Exterior view of the Wellington Inn, Old Shambles, shown during the extensive surrounding building works, November 1971
Night work JLP01_08_099571New Kent Road, Newington, Southwark, Greater London. A 60-tonne Gargantua crane lowering the central section of deck into place during the construction of a footbridge over New Kent Road, Southwark
Delivering a dragline excavator JLP01_08_001556NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. A Pickfords low loader transporting a W90 walking dragline excavator to Whitley Bay opencast coal site
HS2 construction 33874_044Heave cutting site in advance of HS2 construction, near Stoneton, Warwickshire, 2020
Jackup rig 35089_007A jackup rig in Great Yarmouth Outer Harbour, Norfolk, 2021
Repairing Milbank Estate P_H00261_004Millbank Estate, Ruskin House, Herrick Street, Millbank, City of Westminster, Greater London. View from the north of Ruskin House on the Millbank Estate
Repairing Wedmore Estate P_H00258_001Wedmore Estate, Wessex Buildings, Wedmore Street, Holloway, Islington, Greater London. Builders working on the repair of war damaged London Council Council flats, at the Wedmore Estate
Bricklayer P_H00261_003Millbank Estate, Ruskin House, Herrick Street, Millbank, City of Westminster, Greater London. A bricklayer at work on the repair of Ruskin House on the Millbank Estate
Repairing Milbank Estate P_H00261_001Millbank Estate, Ruskin House, Herrick Street, Millbank, City of Westminster, Greater London. An elevated view of Ruskin House on the Millbank Estate
Repairing bomb damage P_H00252_004Millbank Estate, Erasmus Street, Millbank, City of Westminster, Greater London. Two workmen repairing bomb damage to London Council Council (LCC) flats on the Millbank Estate
Northallerton demolition OP35848High Street, Northallerton, Hambleton, North Yorkshire. Exterior view showing 216 High Street and adjacent buildings, with workmen working on the building, probably during demolition
Extending Woolworths FWW01_01_0009_010F W Woolworth and Company Limited, 18 - 28 Hare Street, Woolwich, Greenwich, Greater London. Workmen on site during the extension of the premises of F W Woolworth and Company Limited on Hare Street
Wood Green JLP01_09_800371WOOD GREEN SHOPPING CITY, HARINGEY, GREATER LONDON. A view of the Mayes Road entrance to the Market Hall at Wood Green Shopping City, with the spiral ramps of the west car park rising above
Ceremonial brick laying JLP01_09_780876WOOD GREEN SHOPPING CITY, HARINGEY, GREATER LONDON. The Mayor of Haringey, Councillor Vic Garwood, laying a brick to mark the start of housing construction at Wood Green Shopping City
Topping out JLP01_09_871001South Norwood Police Station, Oliver Grove, South Norwood, Croydon, Greater London. Chief Superintendent P Gregory shovelling concrete at the topping out ceremony for South Norwood Police Station
Installing fittings JLP01_22_02_101The Bridgewater Hall, Barbirolli Square, Manchester. Looking over the auditorium in Bridgewater Hall during the installation of fittings, including seats
Foyer JLP01_22_02_099The Bridgewater Hall, Barbirolli Square, Manchester. Looking up at the glazed projecting prow of the main foyer of the Bridgewater Hall during its construction, with a workman in the foreground
Inner roof structure JLP01_22_02_055The Bridgewater Hall, Barbirolli Square, Manchester. An elevated view looking down towards the metal framework of the inner roof structure of the Bridgewater Hall during its construction
Inner roof structure JLP01_22_02_054The Bridgewater Hall, Barbirolli Square, Manchester. Looking down on the angular projecting bays on the north-east side of the Bridgewater Hall during its construction
Installing fittings JLP01_22_02_104The Bridgewater Hall, Barbirolli Square, Manchester. A view looking over the auditorium of the Bridgewater Hall during installation of fittings
Queensgate JLP01_10_10767QUEENSGATE CENTRE, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH. An interior view of Queensgate Shopping Centre taken from the Central Square escalator, showing the entrance to British Home Stores
Bricklaying JLP01_08_087537Royal Scot Hotel, Kings Cross Road, Islington, Greater London. Bricklayers at work building the interior walls of the Royal Scot Hotel during its construction
Unveiling ceremony JLP01_09_810126QUEENSGATE CENTRE, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH. Sir Maurice Laing, Sir Christopher Higgins; Chairman of Peterborough Development Corporation
Poultry JLP01_11_62368_32No. 1 Poultry, POULTRY, CITY OF LONDON. The internal timber colonnade of the central circular roof garden during construction at No. 1 Poultry, London
Coping JLP01_11_62368_35No. 1 Poultry, POULTRY, CITY OF LONDON. Workers fitting granite coping slabs to the wall supporting the timber colonnade of the central circular roof garden at No. 1 Poultry, London
Checking level JLP01_11_62368_05No. 1 Poultry, POULTRY, CITY OF LONDON. Two workers using a spirit level and wedges to precisely position a limestone block during construction of the circular clock tower at No. 1 Poultry
Drilling granite JLP01_11_62368_17No. 1 Poultry, POULTRY, CITY OF LONDON. A worker drilling into a granite slab during construction of the roof terrace at No. 1 Poultry, London
Durham JLP01_10_26726Millburngate, Durham, County Durham. An elevated view from the north-west showing Millburngate, Riverside House and surrounding buildings, with Durham Castle beyond
Milburngate JLP01_10_19698Millburngate, Durham, County Durham. A view from Milburngate Bridge looking south-west towards construction of Millburngate, with a tower crane in front of the first stage of the centre
Milton Keynes JLP01_09_770231LLOYDS COURT, SECKLOW GATE, CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES. A view across one of the courtyards from beneath the stairs at Lloyds Court, Milton Keynes
Christmas Crane JLP01_11_40966_09LONDON METROPOLE HOTEL, EDGWARE ROAD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. Laings winning entry to the Financial Times Christmas Crane Competition at the Metropole Hotel, London
Christmas Crane JLP01_11_40966_10LONDON METROPOLE HOTEL, EDGWARE ROAD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. Laings winning entry to the Financial Times Christmas Crane Competition at the Metropole Hotel, London
Metropole Hotel extension JLP01_10_53123LONDON METROPOLE HOTEL, EDGWARE ROAD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. An elevated view of the completed extension to the Metropole Hotel, London
Metropole Hotel extension JLP01_10_53117LONDON METROPOLE HOTEL, EDGWARE ROAD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view looking up from street level at the corner entranceway of the completed extension to the Metropole Hotel, London
Working on pile foundations JLP01_10_37204LONDON METROPOLE HOTEL, EDGWARE ROAD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. Workers removing old pile foundations at the bottom of the basement excavations for the extension to the Metropole Hotel
Working on pile foundations JLP01_10_37202LONDON METROPOLE HOTEL, EDGWARE ROAD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. Workers using pneumatic drills to remove old pile foundations at the bottom of the basement excavations for the extension to
Bracing struts JLP01_10_37197LONDON METROPOLE HOTEL, EDGWARE ROAD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. Temporary steel bracing struts are in place to support the externals walls whilst the basement levels are excavated at
Construction site JLP01_10_34876LONDON METROPOLE HOTEL, EDGWARE ROAD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. An elevated view, from the existing hotel, of cranes
Preserving a facade JLP01_10_34181LONDON METROPOLE HOTEL, EDGWARE ROAD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. The interior of the facade of the former Westminster Arms public house
Concrete floor JLP01_10_37886Gordons Gin, Southfields, Laindon, Basildon, Essex. Concrete being poured for the floor of a new distillery for Gordons Gin
Atrium JLP01_10_18318Green Park House, Poplar Walk, Croydon, Greater London. Looking from a gantry down to the entrance atrium in the Prudential offices at Green Park House showing its wall climber lift at the top floor
Green Park House JLP01_10_18311Green Park House, Poplar Walk, Croydon, Greater London. The exterior of the newly completed Prudential offices at Green Park House seen from the north west
Green Park House JLP01_10_15935Green Park House, Poplar Walk, Croydon, Greater London. The Prudential offices at Green Park House during its construction, seen from the north east
Anniversary celebrations JLP01_10_16525Green Park House, Poplar Walk, Croydon, Greater London. Two men releasing blue balloons at the Prudential offices at Green Park House to celebrate the Chartered Institute of Buildings 150th
Derrick cranes JLP01_01_007_21FILTON AIRFIELD, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. An aerial view showing derrick cranes and a concrete batching plant amid heaps of aggregate at Filton Airfield, during the construction of a new runway
Runway construction JLP01_01_007_05FILTON AIRFIELD, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. An aerial view showing trucks and workmen on the runway at Filton Airfield during concreting
Runway construction JLP01_01_007_01FILTON AIRFIELD, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. An aerial view from the west showing the construction of a new runway at Filton Airfield
Compacting machinery JLP01_01_006_44FILTON AIRFIELD, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A 10 ton rubber tyred wobble wheel roller, pulled by a caterpillar tractor, compacting ground during the construction of a new runway at Filton Airfield
Sheepsfoot roller JLP01_01_006_42FILTON AIRFIELD, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A sheepsfoot roller carrying out compaction work during the construction of the runway at Filton
Concrete batching plant JLP01_01_006_09FILTON AIRFIELD, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A concrete batching plant, with a Laing truck being loaded in the foreground, at Filton Airfield during the construction of a new runway
Loading a lorry JLP01_01_005_35FILTON AIRFIELD, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A dragline excavator depositing material from a bucket into a flatbed van during the construction of a new runway at Filton Airfield
Refuelling JLP01_01_004_73FILTON AIRFIELD, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A Laing face shovel excavator refuelling from a 750 gallon tanker at Filton Airfield during the construction of a new runway
Lorries JLP01_01_005_19FILTON AIRFIELD, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. Rapid Concrete Breaking Co Ltd trucks at Filton Airfield during construction of a runway, with construction work in progress beyond
Epping Civic Offices JLP01_10_45388Epping Civic Offices, High Street, Epping, Epping Forest, Essex. A general view of Epping Civic Offices from the east. This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in
Epping Civic Offices JLP01_10_45383Epping Civic Offices, High Street, Epping, Epping Forest, Essex. A view of the completed Epping Civic Offices from the north east
Council Chamber JLP01_10_44546Epping Civic Offices, High Street, Epping, Epping Forest, Essex. A view of people using the council chamber at Epping Civic Offices
Council Chamber JLP01_10_44539Epping Civic Offices, High Street, Epping, Epping Forest, Essex. An interior view of the council chamber in the newly completed Epping Civic Offices
Light well JLP01_10_44540Epping Civic Offices, High Street, Epping, Epping Forest, Essex. An interior view of Epping Civic Offices looking up towards the roof light in the atrium
Atrium JLP01_10_44534Epping Civic Offices, High Street, Epping, Epping Forest, Essex. The atrium of the newly completed Epping Civic Offices, showing doors to a balcony and a roof light above
Walkway JLP01_10_36478Epping Civic Offices, High Street, Epping, Epping Forest, Essex. A man on scaffolding working beneath a glazed pitched roof during the construction of Epping Civic Offices
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