HRH The Duchess of Kent with architect Basil Spence visiting Coventry Cathedral during its construction, with Pearl Hyde, the Lord Mayor of Coventry, in the background

Date:
27 Mar 1958
Location:
Coventry Cathedral, Priory Street, Coventry
Reference:
JLP01/01/026/19
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

Pearl Marguerite Hyde (1904-1963) was appointed as the first female Lord Mayor of Coventry in 1957.

This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.

Content

This is part of the Volume: JLP01/01/026 Coventry Cathedral Church of St Michael; within the Series: JLP01/01 John Laing Photographic Collection Project Albums; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection

Rights

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People & Organisations

Photographer: Coventry Evening Telegraph

Architect: Spence, Basil

Keywords

Mid 20th Century Cathedral, Ceremony, Royalty, Women