Sujet

Ceremonial opening of Coryton Oil Refinery, Thurrock, Essex, 27/05/1954. Creator: John Laing plc.

Légende

Sir John Laing being presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, at the ceremonial opening of Coryton Oil Refinery. Coryton Oil Refinery was ceremonially opened on Thursday 27th May 1954 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother sailed from Tower Bridge Pier in the Port of London Authority's steam launch, St Katharine. After arriving at Coryton and having a tour of the refinery, a commemorative bronze tablet was unveiled in the Cafeteria Building.

Date

1954

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Historic England

Notre référence

HRM21A84_069

Model release

Non

Property release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

83,0Mo (3,3Mo) / 45,5cm x 45,7cm / 5374 x 5396 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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