They used to use a shovel and wheelbarrow.

The Wivenhoe Sand Stone and Gravel Company, started in the early 1920's by William G Loveless, better known to locals as "Toby Loveless". This picture was taken somewhere around 1960.
It has had several company names , including Tilbury Roadstone  and Redland Aggregates, and now Lafarge.

 By kind permission of Mr. Graham Wadley.

hi, i used to work at the wivenhoe plant from 1973-80,best job i ever had, i was a plant fitter & then hgv fitter, any photo's of that time would be a joy to see... many thank's GRAHAM MAYHEW.
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