Navvy Gang
A gang of eight navvies working on trimming the batten of an embankment near the village of Woodthorpe, Leicestershire. Tools in use include spades, shovels and wicker baskets. This area was part of Contract No 2 (Leake - Aylestone) awarded to Henry Lovatt of Wolverhampton.
Digital Reference: L1154
Creator: Newton, S. W. A. - Circa 1897
Contributor: Leicestershire County Council
Type: Black & White
Format: 118mm, 161mm
Copyright: Leicestershire County Council
Source: S. W. A. Newton Collection - Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (part of S. W. A. Newton Collection, copy of glass plate negative)
Identifier: Newton - A 7/4
