The Brabazon Hangar, Filton Airfield, Filton, South Gloucestershire
Concrete being poured from a wet storage hopper into a truck during the construction of the runway at Filton Airfield. The Brabazon Hangar was built for the construction of the Bristol Type 167 passenger airliner, Brabazon Mark I. It was to be the largest civil airliner in the world, providing a luxury service between London and New York. The maiden flight of the Brabazon Mark I occurred on the 4th September 1949. However, it did not find commercial success, and no orders were received. The last flight of the Brabazon was on the 20 September 1952. The photograph comes from the John Laing Company Archive.
