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A red doormat with the Cambridge City Council Fleet Management logo, showing a stylized building, bridge, and text.

Mill Road Depot Photos – Elena Moses – Signage

Mill Road Depot Photos - Elena Moses - Signage

See The Mill Road Depot, Cambridge.

Two adjacent parking posters, one showing a breakfast-themed smiley face and the other a woman in snow, on a pale wall.
Multiple rows of wire spools and a stacked plastic storage rack are mounted on blue metal shelving in a workshop setting.
A sign on a wire mesh wall in a workshop displays the text Fleet Management, this workshop has been accident free for 805 days.
Faded Cambridge City Council sign on a corrugated metal container wall with a large, obscured notice board mounted below it.
A wooden gate set into a tall brown fence next to a pebbledash wall, with a white Cambridge City Council van parked nearby.
A wooden-framed whiteboard marked with names and columns for tracking staff departures hangs on a painted brick wall.
A metal cabinet labeled Edge Hot Static stands before a brick wall between a blue plastic barrel and a white plastic barrel.
Two vending machines stand against a pale wall next to a water cooler and a person wearing a bright yellow high-vis jacket.
A light-coloured metal control box featuring a power button, two small black buttons, a key lock, and a large red button.
A blue wall sign reads uPVC WINDOW MANUFACTURING, partially obscured by a stack of blue pallets and a white van in the foreground.
A blue sign reading uPVC WINDOW MANUFACTURING UNIT mounted on a building, with stacks of pallets and wood debris in front.
A blue rectangular sign displays the white text WINDOWS REQUIRED THIS WEEK with a large letter N and a degree symbol below.
A blue fleece jacket with a Cambridge City Council logo embroidered on the chest sits on a shelf between storage boxes.
Blue sign with white text reading uPVC WINDOW MANUFACTURING UNIT and a partially torn banner underneath saying Working for the community.
Several white cardboard boxes branded with the British Ceramic Tile Union Jack logo are stacked, with one showing honeycomb tiles.
A small black toy car sits on a weathered red brick wall in front of a blurred background of a brick and metal building.
A Sugg Lighting Ltd label on a brown cardboard box, handwritten with Cambridge City Council Mill Road Depot, sealed with tape.
Two black outdoor bins with white trim and a central white sign stand on an asphalt yard with wooden pallets nearby.
Two white ceramic pedestals with blue honeycomb patterned mesh wraps sit in a dark storage room on cardboard platforms.
Two cardboard boxes stacked, with handwritten labels detailing lighting equipment for Cambridge City Council on the lower box.
Rows of industrial shelving stocked with high-visibility orange and yellow garments, with a person standing in the background.
An orange knit glove rests on a blue metal shelf in front of plastic-wrapped bundles of gloves in a storage area.
Four yellow industrial vehicle lifts stand in a row before a brick wall and metal frame, with a large grey plastic container.
A vertical metal vehicle lift machine painted yellow stands outdoors in front of a brick wall, featuring a screw-threaded column.
A yellow industrial vehicle lift by Somers Totalkare stands on a concrete yard in front of a brick wall and steel framework.
A large plush bear holding a red heart sits on a ledge next to a tiger toy, miniature coloured bins, and a Santa figurine.
Metal storage shelves feature white adhesive labels handwritten with names like Daphne and Delicate Apricot below a paint tin.
A printed document announcing the 2013 launch of the Shape Your Place website, taped to a textured, light-colored wall.
A white metal panel features the number 02 and a sticker reading RESTRICTED TO 56 MPH encircled by green text about resources.
Safety poster with four illustrations showing figures in hi-vis gear demonstrating proper manual lifting techniques.
Close-up of a weathered red brick wall with dark moss growing between the bricks, two small white circular bolts, and a pipe.
A weathered red brick wall with moss, a protruding metal pole, and small white ceramic insulators fixed along its top edge.
A horizontal white sign with green text reading PURCHASING sits on a wooden desk next to a stack of Mill Road History leaflets.
Brown wooden gates set in brick pillars stand beside a shed in a parking area with No Parking painted on the tarmac.
The shadow of a flowering plant is cast onto the sunlit, textured surface of a smooth, upright wooden sculpture in a garden.
A wall features a "Face the Facts" road safety poster, a holiday request form in a holder, and flyers about domestic abuse.
A person holds a beige teddy bear wearing a red fabric blindfold with the handwritten text The Shy-Ted across its eyes.
A pink, industrial trade recycling bin with a black lid and signage stands before a weathered vertical wooden fence.
A torn green office chair stands in a storage area filled with stacks of metal polling booth frames and black fabric screens.
Four potted orchid plants sit in a row on a white mantelpiece, with a monthly wall calendar partially visible on the left.
A close-up of a cardboard box with a white label reading PARKEON CCS 2TV TKTS CAMBRIDGE, surrounded by identical boxes.
Cork noticeboard pinned with various health and safety posters, including government law, vehicle parking, and asbestos warnings.
Stainless steel kitchen sinks with protective cardboard packaging are stacked in a storage area.
Stacks of teal, plastic-wrapped boxes labeled White Moulded Wood Toilet Seat with White Plastic Hinges on a storage shelf.
Tall metal shelving units holding stacks of folded dark blue clothing, high-visibility yellow vests, and white SMI Group boxes.
Light-wood finished furniture cabinet wrapped in clear plastic with a Cambridge City Council inventory sticker attached.
Black boxes with the text Showering perfection stacked on a blue metal shelf with a white inventory label attached to the front.
Shelves filled with various branded shoeboxes, including red Cofra boxes and a large maroon Trojan box with a label.
A black waste bin lid with a metal plate reading cigarette ends & gum sits inside protective cardboard and clear wrapping.
A notice board covered in various workplace safety posters, job advertisements, and informational leaflets pinned to cork.
A white bathtub packaged in a brown cardboard frame with star-shaped cutouts, situated between stacked boxes in a storage area.
Two posters feature heart shapes with abusive messages and helpline contact information for men and women respectively.
Two clear plastic bags labeled with the Nedmag Industries logo and text for Calcium Chloride 94-97% CaCl2.
Colorful Mill Road Feast signs lean against large metal recycling bins inside a shed near a small yellow construction barrow.
Metal shelving units stocked with cardboard boxes of footwear and various metal paint tins, with a white toilet brush upright.
A Mill Road Feast sign stands next to two orange twin-bucket carts in front of large metal industrial trash bins.
A newspaper clipping pinned to a surface shows a bald man holding a baby, with columns of text and two smaller photos below.
A rusted orange metal agricultural implement with a grid frame stands on four legs on a paved ground in front of a container.
A Little Wonder truck loader machine and a trailer with a blue tank sit on the floor of a light-filled industrial workshop.
Four blue metal lockers with stickers on the first two stand against a pale green brick wall next to a single blue chair.
Vertical metal lift columns with electric motors atop each unit, featuring a control box with buttons mounted on the front.
A black bin lid with a metal grate and a sign reading cigarette ends & gum, partially wrapped in cardboard and plastic.
Multiple open metal key cabinets mounted on a wall, with individual hooks arranged in rows and a few sets of keys hanging.
A machine maintenance diagram sits above a Daily Mail newspaper column criticising leaf blowers, pinned to a wooden board.
Safety poster on a wall featuring a stack of doughnuts with jam spilling out, captioned Don't do your doughnut, keep your jam in.
The words KEEP LOCKED are stenciled in white on a rusted metal post next to a heavy, chained, and padlocked wire mesh gate.
A black metal box labeled HOUSING MORTGAGES rests on an orange cabinet featuring a large yellow triangular hazard warning sign.
Several circular rolls of yellowish, fibrous insulating material, each wrapped in a clear plastic sleeve.
Dried tall grasses grow out of a weathered wooden beam in the foreground, with industrial buildings visible in the background.
A corrugated metal wall with a boarded window stands beside a brick wall, with a metal pole and floodlight in the foreground.
A curved, light-coloured wooden sculpture rises from a bed of vibrant green spurge plants in front of a wooden garden bench.
Dried grasses with reddish seed heads grow from a patch of moss on a weathered brick wall against a blurred building background.
A white door featuring a glass panel with G.M.B Union Office signage, a no-smoking symbol, and small GMB stickers.
A red metal gas cylinder lies on its side, featuring a black protective collar and a white safety tag attached to the valve.
Gardening tools like shovels, forks, and rakes with wooden handles are mounted in a row on a corrugated white metal wall.
A large white and red wood chipper on a trailer sits in a depot workshop alongside green mowing equipment and liquid containers.
Various metal tools hang on a blue board with outlines drawn to indicate where each item should be stored.
A red doormat with the Cambridge City Council Fleet Management logo, showing a stylized building, bridge, and text.
A metal photo frame decorated with drawings sits on a desk, displaying a man in a vest holding a baby.
Black litter bins and galvanized metal inserts are clustered together in a depot yard against blue and red storage containers.
Rows of large blue wheeled bins stand on a concrete surface with a small white appliance box nestled between them near a tree.
A hand holds a 2007 calendar page showing seven shirtless men lying under a vehicle, all wearing red and white Santa hats.
A blue sign reading WINDOWS REQUIRED THIS WEEK with a document posted to its left and a red wire rack on the right.
A white and green Amazone agricultural machine sits against a brick wall next to a red wire-mesh trailer.
Two safety signs reading Danger Asbestos hazard and Warning Fragile roof mounted on the grey weatherboard wall of a building.
An HSE poster titled ASBESTOS BUILDING with a cutaway diagram of a house, partially obscured by a First Aider List 2014 sign.
A black bin with a Barbecue Disposal sign stands against a wooden wall next to a parked white vehicle and a blue office chair.
A collection of black plastic and galvanised steel street litter bins stacked together in front of a red screen and containers.
A row of black litter bins and a blue water bowser on a trailer stand before a wall with a Fragile Wall Keep Clear sign.
A long row of identical black and blue waste bins stands in front of a pale grey wall beneath a tiled roof with warning signs.
Rows of black litter bins and metal containers sit on a paved area in front of blue and red storage containers and pallets.
Three black outdoor bins stand in a row, with the central one labeled Recycling and featuring a blue graphic for recyclables.
A row of black and blue recycling bins sits before a textured wall with a sign reading FRAGILE WALL KEEP CLEAR above them.
A bright blue plastic industrial bin with a slightly open lid stands against a background of vertical wooden fence panels.
A stack of green Safeway plastic trays filled with loose papers sits beside a bicycle, crates of potatoes, and green bins.
A brake-test dial and digital display unit mounted on the corrugated white wall of a shipping container next to a brick wall.
Stacked cardboard boxes wrapped in clear plastic film sit on pallets in a warehouse, with a broom leaning nearby on the floor.
Hands hold a calendar page showing four men wearing only black recycling boxes and shoes standing before a refuse truck.
Four shirtless men wearing red posing pouches and dark shoes each hold a long thin white pole in a photograph for July 2007.
Hands hold a February 2007 calendar page showing a woman standing barefoot between large orange and green council wheelie bins.
A circular brush head with stiff, rusty wire bristles set into a grey base, resting on a black surface.
A circular brush with stiff, brown, wire-like bristles sits on a black surface against a blurred backdrop of red and blue.
Three clipboards with printed tables and handwritten notes hang on a wooden board against a white cinder block wall.
A square, blue-grey metal louvred vent is set into a wall of weathered, corrugated steel cladding with visible rust spots.
A printed sign titled Council Objectives with the Cambridge City Council logo, mounted on a textured beige brick wall.
Framed David Urwin Heritage Commendation certificate on a cream wall, detailing an award for Gonville Place public toilets.
A noticeboard displaying posters, including an anti-litter campaign featuring a person facing a wall with bold text alongside menus.

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