RAF Gaydon, Gaydon, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, 01/06/1954. Creator: John Laing plc.

RAF Gaydon, Gaydon, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, 01/06/1954. Creator: John Laing plc.

2-887-611 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

RAF Gaydon, Gaydon, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, 01/06/1954. A workman operating a Holman compactor during concreting of a runway or aircraft apron at Gaydon Airfield. Work began on the construction of a new runway at Gaydon Airfield in early 1952. This was followed by a second contract for the construction of more than 100 Easiform buildings, 23 Nissen Huts, and Air Ministry buildings. In 1954, Laing began building two new aircraft hangars at the airfield.


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  1. John Laing plc: British: construction and civil engineering company

Medium
  1. Photograph

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World Europe United Kingdom England Warwickshire Gaydon

  1. 52 10 00 N , 001 28 00 W

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Trade & Industry Construction Industry

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5172x5216
File Size : 26,345kb


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  1. JLP01/08/022162A
  1. jlp01_08_022162a
  1. 0250011257
  1. 2-887-611
  1. 2887611
  1. JLP01/08/022162A


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