Construction Collection

The Tyne Bridge under construction. c. 1928
The Tyne Bridge under construction. c.1928

River Clyde, shipbuilding industry in Glasgow, Scotland. May 1951

Glasgow Rangers v Cologne. European Quarter final match at Ibrox. The postponed European cup tie between Rangers and Cologne goes ahead tonight weather permitted. The match finished in a 1-1 draw

Construction of the new Tyne Bridge. The superstructure of the new Tyne Bridge was given a further push, and Church Street, Gateshead, was completely bridged

Construction of the new Tyne Bridge. The Gateshead erection masts, from which the half arch is suspended. Steady progress is being made with the new Tyne Bridge

Construction of the new Tyne Bridge. Steel erectors standing where the top booms are almost touching. The Tyne Bridge is a through arch bridge over the River Tyne in North East England

Construction of the new Tyne Bridge. Hoisting the Union Jack on the top after the joining up of the bridge. The Tyne Bridge is a through arch bridge over the River Tyne in North East England

Construction of the new Tyne Bridge. The bridge on the Gateshead side. The Tyne Bridge is a through arch bridge over the River Tyne in North East England, linking Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead

The new Spion Kop stand under construction at Liverpools Anfield Ground. Construction had been held up whilst waiting for a delivery of British Steel. 2nd June 1927

M4 Motorway Construction, June 1970. Near Woodley, Wokingham, Berkshire

Workmen seen here on the approaches of the Rotherhithe Tunnel in 1907. The tunnel did not open until 1908. The Rotherhithe Tunnel is a road tunnel crossing beneath the River Thames in East London

The production line of Concorde at BACs works at Filton, Bristol this afternoon. The planes are the 4th production aircraft (right in the picture with the nose)

Construction of the new Tyne Bridge. The Union Jack on the top after the joining up of the bridge. The Tyne Bridge is a through arch bridge over the River Tyne in North East England

The old Customs House site, Liverpool. Circa 1967

Liverpool Tower topping out. John Jones looks out over Lime Street. 15th March 1967

Launching of the cargo ship Rembrandt, built and engined by the Smiths Dock Company Ltd for the Bolton Steam Shipping Company Ltd, at Smiths Dock at South Bank on the River Tees. 29th January 1960

Spion Kop (or Kop for short) is a colloquial name or term for a number of terraces and stands at sports stadiums attended by hardcore fans, particularly in the United Kingdom

Anfield football stadium in Anfield, Liverpool, Merseyside, the home of Liverpool F. C
Anfield football stadium in Anfield, Liverpool, Merseyside, the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892. Workmen putting the finishing touches to the new Kemlyn Road stand

Bill Harmeston uses a Northumberland County Council steam roller to level out the track for the causeway between Holy Island (Lindisfarne) and the mainland. 20th May 1954

John Browns shipbuilding industry on the River Clyde in Glasgow, Singer clock tower in the distance Circa 1951

Newly invented Bailey Bridge built in Britain and the USA is demonstrated across a river in England during WW2 1944

Construction of Tyne Bridge

Kingston Bridge Glasgow under construction July 1969 Gap in span over River Clyde X marks site of Daily Reocrd building being built Anderston Quay

"Superhod"Max Quarterman who claims that his giant hod helps him to carry
" Superhod" Max Quarterman who claims that his giant hod helps him to carry more plasters then anyone else in his trade has had to put in a bit of over time to buy himself a Rolls Royce

Evelyns School under construction, Yiewsley 1935

The widening of the main Torquay to Paignton road at Gas Works Hill nearing completion. It has entailed the construction of a huge retaining wall over 4 ft in thickness at a total cost of £ 11

Homes demolition to make way for town hall. Middlesbrough, circa 1971

Max Quarterman, the 33 year old plasterers mate who earns up to £400 a week
Max Quarterman, the 33 year old plasterers mate who earns up to £ 400 a week, pictured carrying his hod on a building site at Hazelmere near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. 6th January 1975

Workman repairing the roof Harmans brewery in Uxbridge High Street, Uxbridge, Greater London, Circa 1929

"Superhod"Max Quarterman at the entrance to Stoke Park Avenue
" Superhod" Max Quarterman at the entrance to Stoke Park Avenue, where he had planned to build a £ 120, 000 place overlooking Stoke Poges golf course but had to abandon his plan after

Aerial view of Old Trafford after the demolition of the Stretford End, at the close of the 1992 season to comply with the Taylor Report. July 1992

The British Bombardier Cargo ship towering over the surrounding warehouses at Clyde Dockyard, Glasgow, with dockers playing football underneath her bow, 5th April 1962

A view of the terraces on Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea football club, being held up under construction due to a shortage of steel August 1965

Another order for the worlds largest Hovercraft. British Rail Hovercraft Limited have ordered a 165 ton SR.N4 passenger/car ferry hovercraft from British Hovercraft Corporation

Signs and barriers are being placed at access points on the Gravelly Hill interchange to prevent unauthorised use of the motorway. 24th September 1971

The M6 interchange at Gravelly Hill under construction, also known as Spaghetti Junction. Birmingham, West Midlands. 4th February 1971

View from the top of Anderson and Garland of the work starting on the New Science development at Marlborough Crescent / Cattle Market. Newcastle, 8th August 1996

Aerial view of the Centre for Life, Newcastle. But to be opened in May 2000. 27th June 1999

The Angel of the North is erected in Gateshead by staff from Hartlepool Fabrications. 15th February 1998

The Newport Centre, a £7m sports and entertainment complex nears completion
The Newport Centre, a £ 7m sports and entertainment complex nears completion, Newport, Wales. 25th April 1985

Children at Sarah Metcalfe School build a canoe in Wood shop class, Middlesbrough, February 1976

Work in progress at Hartlepool Steel Fabrications on the Gateshead Angel of the North. Sculptor Antony Gormley in conversation with Bill Stalley, MD of Hartlepool Fabrications. 19th September 1997

Norman Cement Works Feature, Coldhams Lane, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, September 1972

Pre-Opening Of Eurodisney in France, which is still under construction, due to open in April 1992. Pictured left to right, Robert Fitzpatrick, Michael Eisner and Roy E. Disney. 13th October 1991

Britain builds a fast new 12, 000 ton cargo ship. Furness shipbuilding yard, Middlesborough. The new cargo ship Empire Chieftain is designed for the purpose of transporting the special kind of cargo

British Army constructing gun emplacements near Alexandria, Egypt. 15th December 1940

Progress at Redcar steel site, Teesside. 1974

A Royal Engineer bulldozer seen here on Gold beach. June 16th 1944

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