L1154 - Navvy Gang - Image Leicestershire

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8764

Title

L1154 - Navvy Gang

Description

L1154 - A gang of eight navvies working on trimming the batten of an embankment near the village of Woodthorpe, Leicestershire. Tools in use include spades, shovels and wicker baskets. This area was part of Contract No 2 (Leake - Aylestone) awarded to Henry Lovatt of Wolverhampton.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

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Maker

S.W.A. Newton

LCC ID. No.

L1154.tif

Image Use

Personal use only unless otherwise agreed

Notes

IM&ICT - RC
Original media type: Glass plate negative

Exhibitions with this image

L1154 - A gang of eight navvies working on trimming the batten of an embankment near the village of Woodthorpe, Leicestershire. Tools in use include spades, shovels and wicker baskets. This area was part of Contract No 2 (Leake - Aylestone) awarded to Henry Lovatt of Wolverhampton.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

Subjects

Transport

Transport > Rail

Working Life

Working Life > Industrial

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