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Laying Pipes for Liquid Waste Scheme

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c. 1933

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Overview

A sepia photograph of a group of workman digging trenches to lay pipes. On the left hand side of the photograph is the supervisor of the works. On the ground in front of the men are spades and picks.

Historical information

Twenty eight men laying pipes for the Liquid Waste Scheme in May 1933 L-R:- Bert Evans, Jim Frazer, Duncan McRae, Tom Turner, Jack Justins, Harry Tuck (in light overcoat), Ernie Stubbs, (in front of Stubbs is) Bill Woollett, Hughie Murdock, ?, George Tussler, ?, (At the back) George Quartermaine, Sandy Leslie (with the pipe), George Dilworth, Burnie McGuckin, Jack Tussler (in the cap), Harry Cook, Jack Abbott Snr., Ted Gilchrest, Val Crouch Jnr., Steve Smart, Charlie Croucher (in front in leggings), Eddie Lee (with arms folded), Fred Keay, Harry Casey, Walter Collingwood.

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cwa-org-202-HSP1987.112

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Material

Photographic Paper

Width

29.7000 cm

Height or length

24.4000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

On the back of the photograph handwritten in red ink is "Liquid Waste Scheme May 1933"

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Copyright category

Date of creation +70 years

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