Ernest Marples opens the M1 motorway

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
02 November 1959 in Bedfordshire
maker:
Associated Press
Silver gelatin photographic print by the Associated Press Silver gelatin photographic print by the Associated Press

Silver gelatin photographic print by the Associated Press
Daily Herald Archive/Science Museum Group
© Associated Press

Silver gelatin photographic print by the Associated Press
Daily Herald Archive/Science Museum Group
© Associated Press

Silver gelatin photographic print by the Associated Press, titled "New Motorway Opened". Caption on verso reads: Mr. Ernest Marples, the new Minister of Transport, points along the new London-to-Birmingham motorway at Pepperstock Junction, Bedfordshire, today...November 2, after he had formally opened the motorway to traffic. He is accompanied by Sir Owen Williams who handed over the motorway to the Ministry on behalf of the construction companies concerned.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/31277
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and ink
Measurements:
overall: 255 mm x 203 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
Daily Herald Archive, National Science and Media Museum, Bradford