Coventry Cathedral, Priory Street, Coventry, 26/04/1962. Creator: John Laing plc.

Coventry Cathedral, Priory Street, Coventry, 26/04/1962. Creator: John Laing plc.

2-847-558 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

A group of people on the roof of Coventry Cathedral watching a RAF Belvedere helicopter making an attempted approach towards the cathedral. The photograph was taken during 'Operation Rich Man' a joint project involving Royal Air Force staff and Laing staff. This involved a RAF Belvedere helicopter hoisting in to place the 80ft bronze spire on to the new cathedral. The part of the operation to lower the 1/2 ton cross that sits on top of the spire had to be postponed due to windy conditions.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. John Laing plc, attributed to: British: construction and civil engineering company
People Related
  1. Basil Spence: British: Architect

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England West Midlands Coventry Coventry

  1. 52 25 00 N , 001 33 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Trade & Industry Construction Industry


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5208x5228
File Size : 26,590kb


Aliases

  1. JLP01/08/062417
  1. JLP01_08_062417
  1. 0250009244
  1. 2-847-558
  1. 2847558
  1. JLP01/08/062417


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