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M6 Construction 15-08-1963.(Preston-Lancaster section)
M6 Construction 15-08-1963.(Preston-Lancaster section)
Photo: Barrie
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Item #: 31421
Taken at Bilsborrow- Muckshifting using D8 & scraper box,Cat D9 pusher,TS 24 motor scraper.These guys would have left Wigan on the 6 am works bus up to Bilsborrow and started work. At that time it was a 6 day week working with plant fitters/mechanics working on the Sunday.I cannot put names to those in the photo.

Comment by: Broady on 11th August 2019 at 18:34

Great photo’s Barrie. Is it OK for me to post them on the McAlpine Facebook page?

Comment by: Barrie on 12th August 2019 at 09:50

Broady, Hi, No objection as per last time.I sometimes"dip" into it and see comments about people I met or knew back in the early 60's.It was a hard life at times but looking back through my personal diaries I realize I had some good mentors then even if I didn't know it at the time.

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