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Ceremonial opening of Coryton Oil Refinery, Thurrock, Essex, 27/05/1954. Creator: John Laing plc.

Ceremonial opening of Coryton Oil Refinery, Thurrock, Essex, 27/05/1954. Creator: John Laing plc.

2-847-497 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Sir John Laing being presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, at the ceremonial opening of Coryton Oil Refinery. 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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Creator
  1. John Laing plc, attributed to: British: construction and civil engineering company
Subject
  1. Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother: British: Queen of Britain, monarch
  2. Beatrice Laing: British: wife of British construction entrepreneur John William Laing
  3. John William Laing: British: construction entrepreneur
Medium
  1. Photograph
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World Europe United Kingdom England Essex Coryton

  1. 51 31 00 N , 000 31 00 E
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5374x5396
File Size : 28,319kb

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  1. JLP01/08/021323
  1. jlp01_08_021323
  1. 0250009182
  1. 2-847-497
  1. 2847497
  1. JLP01/08/021323

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