Major Road Ahead (December 1958) John Laing Film Unit Building M1 Motorway

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"Major Road Ahead" is an account of progress on the construction of the southern section of the M1 London-Yorkshire Motorway. This film gives the facts of all that is involved in this enterprise - and brings the facts to life. Every stage in the first seven months' operations is recalled. A planning conference, surveying in the snow, tree clearance, earth moving, bridge building, bringing in supplies are among the scenes which successfully convey the magnitude of the operations. Those who had personal knowledge of the project found the film caught something of the spirit with which it was carried out - the spirit of urgency, initiative and effort. There are shots of some of the personalities of the Motorway, of plant drivers and of some of the many nationalities working side by side.

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