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Construction of the M6 motorway, Eden, Cumbria, 28/03/1968. Creator: John Laing plc.

Construction of the M6 motorway, Eden, Cumbria, 28/03/1968. Creator: John Laing plc.

2-847-586 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Two men blasting and drilling rocks during the construction of the M6 Motorway through the Lune Gorge. Rock excavations used in the construction of the motorway took place at a quarry at Dillicar Knott and also at Jeffrey's Mount, both close to the site of the motorway.

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  1. John Laing plc, attributed to: British: construction and civil engineering company
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  1. Photograph
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World Europe United Kingdom England Cumbria

  1. 54 31 00 N , 003 01 00 W
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5249x5268
File Size : 27,004kb

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  1. JLP01/08/078138
  1. JLP01_08_078138
  1. 0250009272
  1. 2-847-586
  1. 2847586
  1. JLP01/08/078138

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