 Amey was founded in 1921 by William Charles Amey; it was initially based in Oxfordshire and acted as quarry operator.During the Second World War, the company experienced significant growth due to its involvement in fulfilling wartime demands, including an arrangement that saw Amey participate in the construction of multiple air bases on behalf of the Royal Air Force.In 1959, the company was responsible for the supply of gravel for the construction of the M1 motorway between London and Birmingham.