Tarmac Group centenary in 1953, Tarmac was processing over two million tons of slag a year, its road surfacing had developed into a significant civil engineering business, and its Vinculum subsidiary "had become one of the major precast concrete undertakings in the country." Under Robin Martin's leadership, Tarmac moved from being an important regional force to a national roadstone and contracting business. Acquisitions played a major role in Tarmac's growth. While leading the roadstone division, Martin had been responsible in 1959 for the acquisition of local competitor Tarslag and Crow Catchpole, which gave it a greater presence in the south east. In
Ben Hebard Fuller the grave of his son, Captain Edward C. Fuller of the 6th Marines, who was killed in action in the Battle of Belleau Wood during World War I. Fuller held the following medals and decorations: The United States Navy transport ship was named in his honor. The road running from the main gate of Marine Corps Base Quantico to the town of Quantico, Virginia is named Fuller Road. An enlisted housing facility at the Naval Support Activity Annapolis is named Fuller Hall. Ben Hebard Fuller Ben Hebard Fuller (February 27, 1870 – June 8, 1937) was a major general in