9th March 2012, 06:56 AM
From The Greenwich Observer 5th August 1962:
The construction of the UK's first tunnel to China is in doubt after questions have been asked about the suitability of hiring archaeologists for all excavation works. The project developers said that the massive savings made in hiring archaeologists over unionised labour have now been exhausted and voiced concerns over delays, cost overruns and a poor health and safety culture at the dig site. The archaeologists have said that while this is new territory for them, they are confident to finish the tunnel if the developers give them "another week or two, or thereabouts".
The construction of the UK's first tunnel to China is in doubt after questions have been asked about the suitability of hiring archaeologists for all excavation works. The project developers said that the massive savings made in hiring archaeologists over unionised labour have now been exhausted and voiced concerns over delays, cost overruns and a poor health and safety culture at the dig site. The archaeologists have said that while this is new territory for them, they are confident to finish the tunnel if the developers give them "another week or two, or thereabouts".