Forth Road Bridge construction. 50th Anniversary

BGS image ID: P537923

A main lift. Images from the Hugh O'Neill collection of the construction of the Forth Road Bridge.

BGS image ID: P537924

South pier.

BGS image ID:  P537894

Tensioning cables.

BGS image ID: P537898

Institute of Quarrying visit

BGS image ID: P537895

Tension cables.


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Land Rover photographs in the BGS archives

A set of photographs for Land Rover fans!

BGS Image ID: P539250

Track conversion close-up. 4 independent tracks, the front two being steered through the normal steering system. The cost of the kit was £650.

BGS ImageID:  P539249

Land Rover demonstation, Solihull. Bristol Type 192 Belvedere helicopter carrying a Land Rover.

BGS Image ID: P539252

Land Rover demonstation, Solihull. Large wheel conversion.

BGS Image ID: P539253

Land Rover demonstation, Solihull. Rail conversion. Road wheels have been replaced by Duthene-treated tyres, this gives very good traction. One vehicle pulled 52 tons of wagons.

BGS Image ID: P539860

Plant demonstration Soil Fertility Limited. Crop spraying Land Rover with hovercraft assist.

BGS Image ID: P539861

Plant demonstration Soil Fertility Limited. Crop spraying Land Rover with hovercraft assist.

Photographs from the Mr. Hugh O'Neill Collection. Most of the photographs in this collection are of quarries in the UK. Dates are c. 1961.

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Stone mason working on a capital, Bath & Portland Stone Firms Ltd.

BGS image No: P539472

Stone mason at work on a capital, Bath & Portland Stone Firms Ltd., West Wells Masonry Works, Corsham.  From the Hugh O'Neill Collection. Date: c. 1961.

Bob McIntosh

Hantergantick Quarry, Cornwall. Thermal lance demonstration.

BGS image ID: P539881

Hantergantick Quarry. Jet cutting demonstration using a thermal lance to cut granite with heat and sound energy. Early 1960s. Note gas cylinders in the background. Hugh O'Neill Collection.

The temperature is believed to reach 3000 degrees C.

Bob McIntosh