Ceremonial opening of Coryton Oil Refinery, Thurrock, Essex, 27/05/1954. Creator: John Laing plc.
/2847496.jpg "Ceremonial opening of Coryton Oil Refinery, Thurrock, Essex, 27/05/1954. Creator: John Laing plc.")
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A view of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and dignitaries at an exhibition stand at Coryton Oil Refinery, taken on the day the refinery was ceremonially opened. Coryton Oil Refinery was ceremonially opened on Thursday 27th May 1954 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother sailed from Tower Bridge Pier in the Port of London Authority's steam launch, St Katharine. After arriving at Coryton and having a tour of the refinery, a commemorative bronze tablet was unveiled in the Cafeteria Building.
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- John Laing plc, attributed to: British: construction and civil engineering company
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- Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother: British: Queen of Britain, monarch
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5343x5365
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- JLP01/08/021310
- jlp01_08_021310
- 0250009181
- 2-847-496
- 2847496
- JLP01/08/021310
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