Detail view of pile testing during construction at the Ford Motor Works
- Date:
- 1930 - 1939
- Location:
- Ford Motor Works, Barking And Dagenham, Greater London Authority, RM9
- Reference:
- AL0185/018/01
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Description
The construction of the Ford Motor Works at Dagenham, known as Ford Dagenham, began in 1929. To support the factory, around 20,000 concrete piles were sunk into ground which was previously marshland. The factory began production in 1931.
Content
This is part of the Volume: AL0185 Album of photographs of civil engineering projects; within the Collection: ALB19 Album of photographs of civil engineering projects
Rights
Source: Historic England Archive
Keywords
20th Century Car Factory, Construction, Engineering
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