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A black and white view of a residential street featuring a Regent petrol station, a motor garage, and parked vintage cars.

28 – 36 Cam Road, in 1965

2 Elizabeth Way (36 – 28 Cam Road)

History of 2 Elizabeth Way

Ted Salisbury started his business in the 1930s in a small shed next to the Fleur de Lys. It later crossed the road.

Crowds of people walk along a new wide road lined with streetlamps, terraced houses, and a petrol station in the distance.

Opening of Elizabeth Way bridge (MoC)

High-angle view of a newly opened bridge with sparse traffic and numerous pedestrians walking along the wide pavement.

Elizabeth Way bridge opening, 13th May 1971 (MoC201/71)

1962 (36 – 28)

Ted Salisbury and Son, motor engineers

Elizabeth Way in 1971 features a bright petrol station and garage on the right, with a row of older houses on the left.

Elizabeth Way, 1971 (MoC 171/71)

A large gantry crane spans across low residential buildings in various states of construction and demolition behind bushes.

Demolition of houses prior to building of Elizabeth Way bridge (Camb Collection)

A large crane lifts a long concrete beam near a brick building while a person stands on the base of the crane machinery.

Elizabeth Way bridge (MoC29/55/70)

A concrete bridge section rests on tall, intricate temporary metal scaffolding above a river with a small boat moored nearby.

Elizabeth Way bridge (MoC30/55/70)

A large crane hoists a long concrete bridge beam above an ERF truck with Dow-Mac Concrete branding while men stand nearby.

Elizabeth Way bridge (MoC31/55/70)

Construction site with two cranes looming over tall metal framework and scaffolding, with small figures standing amidst rubble.

Elizabeth Way bridge, 1970 (MoC32/55/70)

A large crane lifts a long concrete beam over a construction site near a fenced road, with the name Reed & Mallik visible.

Elizabeth Way bridge, 1970 (MoC33/55/70)

A large crane lifts concrete beams above a construction site where several figures stand near signs reading Reed and Mallik.

Elizabeth Way bridge, 1970 (MoC34/55/70)

A large Butterworth Ringer No. 2 crane sits on a wooden timber platform with three men standing near its base in a muddy lot.

Elizabeth Way bridge, 1970 (MoC35/55/70)

A modern concrete road bridge spans a river, with its heavy piers and support structures visible above the water surface.

Elizabeth Way bridge (MoC175/71)

Moored boats sit on a calm river in front of a bridge under construction, with tall cranes looming over the site.

Elizabeth Way bridge (MoC57/71)

Tall cranes and construction machinery stand on a dusty, uneven work site with several small figures visible in the distance.

Elizabeth Way bridge, Aug 1969 preparations (MoC20/100/69)

Two cranes hover over a construction site filled with concrete blocks, large metal pipes, and piles of timber on the ground.

Elizabeth Way, site of new bridge (MoC19/160/69)

Projects

  • Cam Road
  • Elizabeth Way

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